Razing Eden Explained

Razing Eden
Type:studio
Artist:LUXT
Cover:LUXT - Razing Eden.jpg
Released:[1]
Studio:Chalkhead Digital
Genre:Industrial metal
Length:73:53
Label:21st Circuitry
Producer:Erie Loch
Prev Title:Disrepair
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Chromasex Monkeydrive
Next Year:2000

Razing Eden is the third studio album by LUXT, released on March 3, 1998 by 21st Circuitry.[2] [3]

Reception

Allmusic awarded Razing Eden four out of five stars, calling it "a marked improvement over their first, featuring bigger, more melodic hooks and better production that hold the listener's attention more consistently through the course of the album." Aiding & Abetting praised the album for being "drenched in noise" and "power[ing] its compositions with simple but strong beat patterns and melodic ideas".[4] Last Sigh Magazine noted an improvement over previous material by LUXT and said it was excellent to hear the band's growth as musicians.[5] Lollipop Magazine called the album an improvement over its predecessor and said "the engineering and mixing quality is superb and as such all the electronics, guitars, and vocals all flow smoothly together."[6] Sonic Boom commended the band's change in stylistic direction and willingness to experiment with electronics and vocal harmonies.[7]

Personnel

Adapted from the Razing Eden liner notes.[8]

LUXT

Additional performers

Notes and References

  1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 2000 . 9 . 2 . 159 . 9781575980782 . August 2, 2020.
  2. Jeff . vonKaenel . LUXT: Band Bio . . January 23, 2003 . August 3, 2020.
  3. Chris . Christian . Interview With Erie Loch of LUXT . Sonic Boom . April 7, 1998 . 6 . 3 . August 2, 2020.
  4. Jon . Worley . LUXT: Razing Eden . Aiding & Abetting . April 20, 1998 . 157 . August 3, 2020.
  5. Kim Ann . Alexander . LUXT: Razing Eden . Last Sigh Magazine . March 13, 1998 . August 3, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516065551/http://www.lastsigh.com/reviews/luxtrazing.htm . May 16, 2008.
  6. Chris . Best . LUXT: Razing Eden . Lollipop Magazine . November 1, 1998 . August 3, 2020.
  7. Chris . Christian . LUXT: Razing Eden . Sonic Boom . June 1998 . 6 . 4 . August 3, 2020.
  8. Razing Eden . Razing Eden . . 1998 . booklet . . San Francisco, California.