Paradise is the 21st album by industrial band KMFDM. It was released on Metropolis Records and KMFDM Records on 27 September 2019. The album features the band's new core line-up of frontman/principal composer Sascha Konietzko, frontwoman/principal writer Lucia Cifarelli, drummer Andy Selway, and guitarist Andee Blacksugar, along with guest performances from Doug Wimbish, Cheryl Wilson, and on-and-off longtime collaborator Raymond Watts in his first appearance on a KMFDM album since 2003.[3]
| Paradise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2019 | |||
| Recorded | November 2017 – May 2019 | |||
| Studio | Kommandozentrale & Chameleonstudios, Hamburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 53:37 | |||
| Label | Metropolis/KMFDM | |||
| Producer | Sascha Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.0/5[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "K•M•F" | Andee Blacksugar, Sascha Konietzko, Andrew Lindsley | 4:22 |
| 2. | "No Regret" | Lucia Cifarelli, Konietzko | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Oh My Goth" | Cifarelli, Konietzko | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Paradise" | Cifarelli, Konietzko | 7:59 |
| 5. | "WDYWB" | Blacksugar, Konietzko | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Piggy" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Doug Wimbish | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Disturb the Peace" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Automaton" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Binge Boil & Blow" | Konietzko, Raymond Watts | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Megalo" | Konietzko | 4:30 |
| 11. | "No God" | Blacksugar, Konietzko | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 53:37 | ||
Personnel
edit- Sascha Konietzko – vocals (1, 2, 4–7, 10), bass (1–5, 7–11), synths, drums (2, 3, 6–9, 11), noises (3)
- Lucia Cifarelli – vocals (3–8)
- Andy Selway – drums (1, 4, 5, 10)
- Andee Blacksugar – guitars, melodica (3)
Guest musicians
edit- Andrew "Ocelot" Lindsley – vocals (1)[4]
- Cookie – howls (3)
- Lucas Selway – vocals (4)
- Cheryl Wilson – diva vocals (5)[4]
- Doug Wimbish – bass (6)[4]
- Raymond Watts – vocals (9)[4]
Production
edit- Sascha Konietzko – production, mixing
- Lucia Cifarelli – production
- Brute! – artwork
- Chris Zander – layout
- Benjamin Lawrenz – mixing, mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Paradise - KMFDM". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Stanciu, Raul (September 29, 2019). "Review: KMFDM - Paradise". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Yücel, Ilker (July 5, 2019). "KMFDM announces details of latest album". Regen Magazine.
- ^ a b c d "Paradise by KMFDM". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "KMFDM Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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