- Audio CD (6 Dec 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Ark
- ASIN: B00003WGCA
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,072,263 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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With their seventh album, Northern Ireland's Therapy? returned from the mainstream, corporate rock slickness of their more recent work to the feral punk stylings of their early days. After the enormous critical and commercial acclaim that greeted 1994's Troublegum, the band were gradually sliding into artistic stasis, yet following the dissolution of their A&M label in 1998, they immediately set to work on the strident, belligerent and, occasionally, experimental material included herein. Andy Cairns' gruff profanity wrestles with the post-grunge holocaust of "He's Not That Kind Of Girl" while the claustrophobic intensity of "Jam Jar Jail" swaggers with a glorious menace. But it's not all tooth-grinding bombast: Martin McCarrick's cello accentuates the stark atmospherics of "God Kicks" and "Six Mile Water" is an engaging exercise in barely checked restraint. Ultimately, Suicide Pact finds a newly focused Therapy firing on all cylinders and returning to the blistering ferocity of Baby Teeth. --Ian Fortnam
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I do feel slightly guilty giving five stars to this album, as Therapy? have been "my" band for so long, and it almost seems like a cop-out to routinely reward them with five-star status. But they deserve it. This is renaissance and it sounds good.
After personnel changes, a generally disappointing last release in "Semi-Detached" and what I perceived as something of an identity crisis surrounding the band, they've gone back to their roots, signed up to an indie and done what I never thought they'd manage again - on "Suicide Pact..." they truly sound as if they're enjoying themselves. With the return of the 1991-era guitars and Andy proving you can be an excellent singer while routinely ignoring the concept of melody, the album is raw, dirty and utterly inspiring. From the ridiculous boogie of "He's Not That Kind Of Girl" to "Sister"'s schizophrenic verses and killer chorus, there's not a wasted moment, not the slightest hint of trying too hard, this is just Therapy?, pure, simple, unadulterated - and sounding more dangerous than ever, with the anthemic "Six Mile Water" disintegrating into a natty little wall of sound and "God Kicks", apparently recorded in the middle of a field, genuinely menacing.
Perhaps it's "Little Tongues First" which really sums up the album, though, with the sense of fun combining with awesome power to provide an instant live favourite. This much I know, as I had the great pleasure of seeing them live in Hamburg in December, with support from Rico of all people. A gig from the two best acts of 1999? You don't ask for more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ever since Toublegum, T? fans have been waiting for the lads to make an album that could have that instant effect. Infernal Love never quite got there, and Semi-Detached ultimately left you wanting more. Well here it is - Suicide Pact... This album is packed full of great riffs, and caters for various musical tastes ; the twisted 'He's Not That Kind of Girl' kicks the album off in style, Andy's voice sounding as menacing as ever over a massive guitar riff. The quality never wanes throughout the whole album - 'Jam Jar Jail' and 'Little Tongues First' have to be right up there in Therapy?'s all time classics, but its 'Other Peoples Misery' (sounding like Motorhead meets Sepultura!) and '10 Year Plan' (a beautifully brutal statement about record company politics) which really set the pulse racing,Martin McCarrick's cello solo in 10 Year Plan being a major highlight. T? also show their mellow side, with the wonderful '6 Mile Water' and the atmospheric cello driven 'God Kicks' (a statement about N. Ireland "God Kicks with both feet") The whole thing is rounded off with the rifftastic 'Sister', and if you listen on afterwards, you'll get the eerie 'Whilst I Pursue My Way Unharmed', which consists of noise recorded from a shopping centre and the lads jamming and Andy moaning a tortured rant over the top. If you bought Troublegum and haven't really bothered with T? since, I'd strongly advise you to try this album out. You shouldn't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A number of words spring to mind when I think of this album. The first would be aggression, which this album has in abundance! Its also very original and far removed from Therapy?'s other albums. Yes folks, if this was Star Wars, Therapy? would have well and truely crossed over to the dark side! Andy growls and spits venim through the likes of the excellent "Wall of Mouths" and "Hes Not That Kind of Girl". No pop-rock evident here, it's been buried in a shallow grave along with radio friendly singles.
this is strictly for those who like their music off kilter and darker than Stevie Wonder's shades!
this is strictly for those who like their music off kilter and darker than Stevie Wonder's shades!
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Indispensable
A really excellent album. The first three tracks are great. Another stand out song is 'Ten Year Plan'. Read more
Published 8 months ago by N. Messenger
that's the stuff!
this is the album that really got me into therapy? in a big way - standout tracks include the dark opener He's not that kind of girl to the emional six mile water, this album is... Read more
Published on 2 May 2003 by "myincubliss"
suicde pact - listen to this first
this album is simply amazing. its diversity in musical styles shows just what therapy? can do. the switch between the insturmental madness of big cave in to the haunting poetry of... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2000
one of the best the lads from ireland have done
From what i have heard from Therapy?, which is a lot, this is probably their second best album, the best being Troublegum (i recommend screamager off troublegum). Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2000
Therapy? is back
After the last few (very good) albums that all had more or less their own style, the music on this one reminds me most of Baby Teeth and Pleasure Death. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 1999 by michael@daimi.au.dk
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