Deviant [Enhanced, Limited Edition]

Pitchshifter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00004T9V9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,218 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Condescension

2. Wafer Thin

3. Keep it Clean

4. Forget the Facts

5. Hidden Agenda

6. Scene This

7. Dead Battery

8. As Seen on TV

9. Everything's Fucked

10. Stronger

11. P.S.I.cological

12. P.S.I.cological

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Is there such a thing as rock anymore? It's alternative, or it's pop, or it's metal, or it's industrial, or it's techno. Or, it's Pitchshifter, who are all of the above... and then some. The influence of old-school punk like the Dead Kennedys is obvious, especially on songs like "As Seen on TV" ("When sport utility vehicles are no longer enough, you need the Terminator!"), but Pitchshifter have accomplished the difficult trick of melding several genres into a distinct sound. Perfectly at home in goth dance clubs and on the Ozzfest tour, they sprawl into head-spinning electronica experiments or straight-ahead riffage ("Stronger"'s guitar line sounds like it was written by Rob Zombie), and they're never boring. What more could any punk/metal/rivet-head ask for? --Genevieve Williams

Product Description

Japanese version of the alternative rock act's 2000 releasewith 2 exclusive bonus tracks 'Voted Least Likely To Succeed' and a Big Black cover, 'Kerosene'. Also included is a multimedia component which includes a Quicktime movie for the track, 'Hidden Agenda', free screen saver program, audio samples and a link to Pitchshifter's official website. Standard jewelcase. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Industrial Rising?, January 8, 2001

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"alpha_krowmega" (Decatur, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deviant (Audio CD)

Well... This is definately one of the better Pitchshifter albums, in my opinion... It has a great combination of metal, punk, industrial, goth, and techno, which makes for yet another interesting experience as it is not heard much nowadayz.... While not as direct and soul-driven as the lyrics of previous albums, the lyrics of "Deviant" still get the point across and smash the windows of any illusory ideas as to what they feel. The music itself is masterfully recorded and played with much more maturity while still bearing the intensity and angst of the Pitchshifter everyone knows (if you know who they are). My favorite tracks would have to be "Wafer Thin", "Hidden Agenda", "Scene This", and "Everything's ... (Again)".... All worthy tracks that are definately worth a listen..... Almost sheer perfection in their form.... If I had to compare them to anyone it would be my favorite band, Ministry, because of their (Pitchshifter's) intelligient lyrics that still somehow remain vague at times, their beautifully crunching, stop-motion, de-tuned guitar riffs, and electronic out-of-this-world technoish drum beats... If you need a new fix, or something that will grab your attention (along with everyone else's attention), then get a copy of this. I will guarantee that you won't be disappointed in any way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Least In The Top Five For Album Of The Year, September 23, 2000

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Amir X. Tajakin (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deviant (Audio CD)

Pitchshifter are definitely one of my favorite bands these days. They are one of the most original bands out there, and although Deviant is not their best work (Infotainment by far) it still packs a sonic and quirky punch. Each song is really quite different, but they all fuse the same kind of styles together: Electronica, Industrial, Alternative, and Punk, while remaining fiercely independent (meaning they aren't another Staic-X/Apartment 26 copy). They've been doing their thing for quite some time now, and they seem to have matured with every album they put out. This one is not as fast paced, but it still is really good music. The guitars are stop/start kind of thing and they carry a heavy crunch. The commentary is smart and quirky, and makes a lot of sense. I also like the cover art which is a cross between the Pope and The Queen ... My favorite songs are Condescension, Hidden Agenda, As Seen On TV, and Wafer Thin. They have and amazing live show, and I'd suggest checking out Static-X, Apartment 26, Kill II This, and Ministry if you like this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hard techno punky rock??? or is it the other way round, March 30, 2005

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as "as" (dilbeek ,Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deviant (Audio CD)

again Pitchshifter has changed more or less completely of style.
they have been doing black metal at their beginnings , then a fusion of punk rock and drum and bass : on this one the pop and punky sides are more accentuated, although there is still a synthetic smell to their music. hard to classify, impossible in fact...."Dead battery" is already a classical song....
those guys are not followers, they make the trends....
the cherry on the cake: jello Biafra comes to "sing" on " as seen on TV",whose beat will make your loudspeakers explode....go for it NOW......