Dreams for the Dying
| Dreams for the Dying | ||||
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| Studio album by Shadow Project | ||||
| Released | November 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 at Track Record (North Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 57:15 | |||
| Label | Triple X | |||
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Dreams for the Dying is the second album by alt-rock/goth metal band Shadow Project, released in late 1992 by Triple X Records.
Production
The album was recorded during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Because of the curfew the band was in lockdown at the studio. This tension reflected on to the album, coupled by the fact that Eva O. and Rozz Williams "were at the height of our hatred of everything: the world, ourselves, each other, the world, everything that was going on". Former Triple X A&R Director Bruce Duff thought this was "one of the most genuinely evil records ever recorded".[1]
Themes
Rozz Williams continued to deal with some his favorite subjects in this record, such as death ("Funeral Rites"), religion ("Static Jesus," "Thy Kingdom Come") and violence ("Knight Stalker").[2] "Knight Stalker" was dedicated to serial killer Richard "Night Stalker" Ramirez.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Static Jesus" | Eva O | Eva O | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Days of Glory" | Rozz Williams, Eva O | R. Williams | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Funeral Rites (with Equestrian Sympathies)" | R. Williams | R. Williams, Paris Sadonis | 7:16 |
| 4. | "Zaned People" | Eva O, R. Williams | Eva O | 7:28 |
| 5. | "Thy Kingdom Come" | R. Williams | R. Williams | 7:54 |
| 6. | "Knight Stalker" | Eva O | Eva O | 7:19 |
| 7. | "Holding You Close" | Rva O | Eva O | 7:30 |
| 8. | "Lord of the Flies" | R. Williams | R. Williams | 6:18 |
| 9. | "The Circle and the Cross" | R. Williams | R. Williams | 3:02 |
Credits
- Shadow Project
- Rozz Williams – voices, guitars and piano
- Eva O – voices and guitars
- Jill Emery – bass
- Paris – keyboards and samples
- Peter Tomlinson – drums and samples
- Guest player
- Ace Farren Ford - saxophones and musette
- Production
- Rozz Williams – producer, cover concept and design
- Eva O - producer, cover concept and design
- Brian Virtue – engineer
- Darian Sahanaja – assistant engineer
- Greg Geitzenuer – assistant engineer
- Dino Paredes – cover and package design
- Dean Karr – photography
References
- ↑ Johnny Walker (1997). "Rozz Williams Talks Till He's Whorse". Vibe. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Greg Fasolino, Katherine Yeske & Scott Ferguson. "TrouserPress :: Christian Death". Trouser Press. Retrieved 21 January 2016.