Audio CD review:
Faith No More - Angel Dust

Faith No More - Angel Dust

Band: Faith No More Title: Angel Dust Rating: Release Date: 16 June, 1992 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Land Of Sunshine 2: Caffeine 3: Midlife Crisis 4: RV 5: Smaller And Smaller 6: Everything's Ruined 7: Malpractice 8: Kindergarten 9: Be Aggressive 10: A Small Victory 11: Crack Hitler 12: Jizzlobber 13: Midnight Cowboy

Editoral Review "Land of Sunshine" is a rocker with a foot-tapping rhythm punctuated by insane laughter from vocalist Mike Patton, whose distinctive voice and frequently disturbing lyrics drive the album. An amazing album, Angel Dust unfortunately has limited appeal, although perhaps "unfortunately" isn't the right word; the record's oddities are also what make it such a fascinating listen. To call it hard rock does Angel Dust a disservice; it's far more musically complex than such a label implies. There's the funk-influenced "Midlife Crisis," the ballad "RV" (a bitter monologue from the point of view of a middle-aged discontent sitting in his trailer), the hard-edged claustrophobia of "Smaller and Smaller," and the rock-married-to-electronic-organ "Be Aggressive," which includes positively inspired cheerleader chants on the chorus. Impossible to classify but incredibly entertaining (there isn't a single boring moment on this album), Angel Dust is well worth picking up. --Genevieve Williams .. You can see a complete list of all Faith No More discography, or go back to the Faith No More tabs