Content
Recorded from 1991 to 1993, Merciless comprises one rerecorded song, two previously unreleased songs, and a remixed song.[2] The EP's title track, recorded in December 1993, is an updated version of a 1986 Fall of Because song.[3] "Blind" and "Unworthy", tracks 2 and 3 respectively, are both labeled as "Biomechanical Mix" in the EP's liner notes, though no original versions are publicly available.[4] This is the same tag that Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick applied to the remixes he made for Pantera in 1993. Track 4, "Flowers", is a stripped-down remix, or "demix", of the song "Don't Bring Me Flowers" from Godflesh's 1992 studio album, Pure.[4] After the EP was mastered and completed, Columbia brought in Bob Ludwig to refine the release. Broadrick said Ludwig's changes improved the sound.[5]
The EP's cover is taken from the 1943 experimental film Meshes of the Afternoon by Maya Deren.[6]
Track listing
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1. | "Merciless" | 6:16 |
2. | "Blind" | 7:16 |
3. | "Unworthy" | 7:13 |
4. | "Flowers" | 7:34 |
Total length: | 28:20 |
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1. | "Unworthy" (Biomechanical Mix) | 7:13 |
2. | "Blind" (Biomechanical Mix) | 7:16 |
3. | "Flowers" | 7:34 |
4. | "Merciless" | 6:16 |
Total length: | 28:20 |
References
- ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Godflesh – Selfless/Merciless". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Gioffre, Daniel. "Godflesh – Merciless". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ Life Is Easy (CD liner notes). Fall of Because. Invisible Records. 1999. INV 9042. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- 1 2 Merciless (CD liner notes). Godflesh. Earache Records. 1994. MOSH 116 CD. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ↑ Kinski, Klaus. "an interview with Justin K. Broadrick". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Godflesh artwork". godflesh.com. Crumbling Flesh. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ Merciless (12-inch promotional) (vinyl liner notes). Godflesh. Columbia Records. 1994. CAS 6269. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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