Enemy of the Sun [Extra tracks]

Neurosis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Neurot Recordings
• ASIN: B00000JQFB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,229 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Neurosis' third release "Enemy Of The Sun" from 1992 is coupled with a demo version of "Takeahnase" and another live versio...see site for more info.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enemy of the Sun, January 24, 2001

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A Consumer (SF BAY AREA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enemy of the Sun (Audio CD)

From the opening sample of the first track (taken from the film adaptation of Paul Bowles' "The Sheltering Sky") to the seizure-inducing tribal drumming of "Cleanse", "Enemy of the Sun" is a carefully sustained sonic assault of epic proportions. When I first heard this album in high school I have to admit that I was a bit flabbergasted by the sheer ferocity of the dirge-like rhythms emanating from my speakers. Eventually I became more and more acclimated to the thick, viscous wall of sound. Before I knew it the grooves on the record (due to fiscal constraints I had purchased the LP instead of the compact disc) were worn out, forcing the stylus to produce more crackle and hiss than originally intended. I think this record is probably the most cohesive Neurosis album from their entire discography, and is perhaps destined to become a classic of the genre.

But whatever opinion you happen to hold on their recorded output, it must surely pale in comparison to the live-sound experience. They are to be seen to be believed (preferably in a more intimate environment, e.g., a small club).

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Neurosis causes neurosis and i love it, January 12, 2000

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SMALAK (new jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enemy of the Sun (Audio CD)

this was the first Neurosis CD i ever heard. the day i bought it, i put on the cd and lay down on the bed to take a nap. however, i found that i could not fall asleep to this cd. instead i was transported into a nearly lucid state of dreaming although i hadn't even begun to sleep. the music was crawling through my mind like a thousand ants and i was having auditory hallucinations. i thought there were people walking around the room, opening and closing doors in the apartment. my eyes were closed, but i was seeing many, many things. this music is very powerful indeed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic., August 9, 2005

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Sepulhead (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enemy of the Sun (Audio CD)

Like many Neurosis cds, I didn't get into this album on the first, second, or even third listen. Neurosis albums take time to fully appreciate but once you do it's more than worth th wait. This album is fantastic. The songs are brilliant and the sound of the album is just perfectly raw. Sometimes I even like this better than "Through Silver in Blood," and if you don't realize that that's an enormous compliment then I suggest you buy that album too.