Soul-Crusher by White Zombie - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

Rabid horror flick fan Rob Zombie was still calling himself Rob Straker when he made this chunk of New York City noise. Taking what was a rather typical obsession with old horror films at this place and time (there was a whole bunch of bands with the same gimmick, but none of them survived to become the kings of the genre), Zombie was making noise along the lines of Pussy Galore or Scratch Acid at the time. His wonderfully phantasmagoric lyrics blend bizarre phrases and unique rhymes to deliver what might be their most interesting album in terms of subject matter. The music is not quite there yet, but the elements that would make them so successful in the '90s are apparent here. Most importantly, the chugging guitars and Night of the Living Dead quotes of "Ratmouth" point directly to La Sexorcisto. Sure, it would take them almost five years to figure out that this is what they did best, but the rest of the sludge here is at least acidic enough to compare favorably to the rest of the New York noise scene at the time. The funniest part is listening to little Rob Zombie trying to ape Henry Rollins and Steve Albini, but instead sounding like an angry art-college student. Which was essentially what he was, as his endearingly campy artwork on the inside cover attests to. Although the album is next to impossible to find, it is a prime slab of noise rock that has aged shockingly well. Zombie fans might not even like this that much, but no less of an authority than Kurt Cobain himself pointed to this period in their career as one of his biggest influences.

1. Ratmouth

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

2. Shack of Hate

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

3. Drowning the Colossus

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

4. Crow III

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

5. Die Zombie Die

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

6. Skin

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

7. Truck on Fire

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

8. Future Shock

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

9. Scum Kill

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

10. Diamond Ass

by White Zombie

Primary Artist: White Zombie; Main Performer
Artist: White Zombie; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Numero Group

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825764520430