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06:21:03:11 Up Evil
Release Date: 1993 05 25
Running Time: 58:29
Label: Epic
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The first of two releases for Front 242 in 1993, 06:21:03:11 Up Evil (aka Fck Up Evil) found the foursome rebounding from the somewhat sterile Tyranny (For You) with a varied, vicious assault. Incorporating guitar noise more readily than ever before, but most often chopped up and heavily treated for the band's own particular purposes, 06:21:03:11 Up Evil contains some of the band's most virulent, explosive songs. All titles are one-word long, simple, and straightforward, with names like "Flag," "Mutilate," and "Crapage." There's almost a straight-up rock feel to a number of tracks as well, as the drumming on "Waste" and the quite anthemic "Melt" shows. It's hardly Front 242's grunge move, though -- Jean-Luc de Meyer and the generally little-heard Richard 23 may have a more openly emotional rasp and rage in their voices, especially de Meyer, but the relentless beat of industrial/electronic body music lives on. Leadoff single "Religion" continues the group's winning vein on that front, feedback roars and a huge beat setting an edgy pace before a body slam of a chorus kicks in, de Meyer raging over the top, "Let me burn you down!" The winning secret of the album is that a fair number of songs also demonstrate a careful subtlety, as with the sly mood-setting of "Skin," with its chopped-up electro/hip-hop beats providing the propulsion behind desperate whispers and ominous synth buzzes. The immediately following "Motion" provides an even more upfront blend of styles, with a quiet start and gentle singing suddenly shifting into a pounding call-to-arms percussion attack, all while de Meyer chants, "progress, progress!" again and again. Other successes in this vein include the strange prettiness of "Stratoscape," featuring a low, purring bassline and crisp beats offset against soft keyboard sparkles and chimes, and "Fuel," which includes minimal ambient buzz, more upfront dance/beat chaos, and varying combinations of the two. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Crapage	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:57
2	Waste	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:12
3	Skin	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	3:34
4	Motion	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	3:50
5	Religion	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:05
6	Stratoscape	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:34
7	Hymn	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	3:26
8	Fuel	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:46
9	Melt	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	3:30
10	Flag	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	5:08
11	Mutilate	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	4:10
12	(S) Crapage	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	6:11
13	Religion [Pussy Whipped Mix]	Front Two Four Two, Codenys, DeMeyer, Bressanutti	6:06