Throbbing Gristle - The Second Annual Report
Feb 3, 2019 (updated Apr 28, 2019)
85
I changed my mind. Holy fuck I've changed my mind.
This is probably one of the most perverse, brutal, disgusting, disturbing, mentally sick and fucked up pieces of music ever made, at least from the ones I've heard. Nothing, absolutely nothing I've ever heard came close to creating such a disturbing ambient, this is album is unique on it's one, it's one of the most under appreciated groundbreaking records ever, this album not only created industrial music, but achieved to craft an experience in such a way that it melts my mind and bring my jaw to the floor every time I listen to it, and it all, ironicly ends with a 20-minutes ambient track, that is the breath of fresh air that everyone needs after going through this album.
I just thought that I needed to give this some more appreciating, while their later "20 Jazz Funk Greats" remains as my most listened-to record in the Throbbing Gristle catalogue, I have to admit that not even that record could create something like this record did, yes they are very different, 20 Jazz Funk Greats it's sinester and unnerving, The Second Annual Report by the way... It's first-hand a completely disturbing and unique experience on it's own. So it's time to stop comparisons and appreciate this thing as what it is.

(Original Score: 73)
First review (Old, and pretty shitty, I also say "fucked up" a lot, it seems like I'm the guy from I Was A Prisioner In Your Skull.):
What the f*ck...
Alright, it's hard to elaborate an opinion on such a weird record like this.
Taking in consideration that most of the songs are recorded live, the mixing is pretty good.
The instrumentation on this is kinda fascinating, it's like an industrial approach on a soundtrack of really f*cked up horror movie.
The lyrics, are really, really f*cked up, they talk about brutal murdering, rape, stalking, it's a really terrifying lyricism.
My biggest issue is the fact that in some points it's so f*cked up that is seems like it's too obviously trying to be scary and disgusting.
I think the highlights on this album are those tracks that can create a creppy atmosphere without having to resort to such a brutal lyricism.
Anyway, this album is a really weird, terrifying experience, that works great on every track.

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