Infotainment [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

Pitchshifter

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 2007)
• Original Release Date: May 7, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Earache UK
• ASIN: B000V75TM6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,789 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Pitch Shifter, who once drew inspiration from Godflesh, reach beyond the constrictions of industrial metal to explore the vast possibilities of electronic sound. The band's Infotainment? is a visceral noise feast that combines crushing rhythms and cutting edge riffs with metallic techno and jungle beats. The result is the violent, chaotic sound of a society whose technological advances rapidly and unknowingly lead it to oblivion. Revel in the apocalypse. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description
2007 digitally remastered reissue of the hard-edged Industrial/Drum 'N' Bass act's 1996 album. One of their most popular releases, this also remains one of their most cohesive albums to date. 12 tracks. Earache. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite CD Of The Hardcore Techno Revolution, September 23, 2000

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

This review is from: Infotainment (Audio CD)

Ptichshifter were and are the leaders and the best band in this whole industrial/nu-metal scene. Infotainment? is their best CD by far, featuring hardcore beats, fast guitars, and an array of programming tricks to make it worth the while. I love cranking this one up, because it sounds so good loud, and live as well. The gruff vocals mixed with techno are ingenious, and instead of being another brainless punk band, Pitchshifter are a smart band that knows what they're talking about politically. This quirkily abrasive band from Nottingham, England is one of the best forces on the metal circuit now, and should be checked out. The best songs are (We're Behaving Like) Insects, Whiteout, and Bloodsweatsaliva, but they're all good. Also check out Society 1, 20 Dead Flower Children, and Apartment 26.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shock treatment mosh fodder, February 5, 1999

By	"irongiant" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infotainment (Audio CD)

Pitch Shifter, Brit punkers turned industrial gurus, break new ground with Infotainment. They infuse massive doses of technology in their sound, but be warned: this is punk/metal, friends. Don't expect dance beats on this one, although the boys dabble in snare-intensive English techno sound in "Hangar 84." The real focus in this album is on the open roar of tracks like "Whiteout." Play the album at any chess club meeting and watch the moshpit break out by the guacamole.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pitchshifter at the height of their sound, June 18, 2001

By	"mutante" (germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infotainment (Audio CD)

i must say this album is quite impressive and unique, it is much unlike any other of the whole industrial scene. the music is very brutal and technical, combining hard edge metal riffs with fast-paced techno style beats and the vocalist j.s. clayden sings and screams with distorted (?) aggressive vocals. altogether a chaotic, abrasive, brutal and very unique album. i rank this one up with my favourite industrial masterpieces like godflesh's "streetcleaner" and ministry's "psalm 69".