''Total Destruction'' is Unsane's second studio album, first released in Germany in 1993 through a partnership between

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and Atlantic Records. At the time, Matador and Atlantic had a deal where at the least six albums issued by Matador must be released through Atlantic's promotion system. To promote the album, a music video was produced for the track "Body Bomb", in which a disturbed man builds a bomb and blows up a building filled with people. The video was banned from airing on MTV.

Reception

John Bush from

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called it "less compelling than the singles collection" and "too repetitive", adding that "the band has slowed down the rhythms a bit."

Track listing

Personnel

;Unsane *Pete Shore –

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Vincent Signorelli Vincent Signorelli is a drummer from New York City. He has toured in clubs throughout the world, primarily with Unsane, NYC's infamous noise rock trio. He has played primarily with Swans, Unsane, and Foetus. Additionally, he has done session ...

– drums * Chris Spencer – lead vocals,

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;Additional musicians and production *

Martin Bisi Martin Bisi (born 1961) is an American producer and songwriter. He is known for recording important records by Sonic Youth, Swans, John Zorn, Material, Bill Laswell, Helmet, Unsane, The Dresden Dolls, Cop Shoot Cop, White Zombie, Boredoms, A ...

–

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*Simon Bodger –

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*Jens Jürgensen – cover photography *Chris Toliver – photography *Unsane – production

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1993 albums Albums produced by Martin Bisi Unsane albums