''Entropy.Lingua'' is an EP by

Society Burning Society Burning is an American coldwave industrial rock band composed of Daveoramma (born Dave Mansfield, aka Dave Creadeau), Twitch, and Boom chr Paige (born Boom Fernandez). The group was founded in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in 1991 and was ori ...

, released on March 5, 1996 by Re-Constriction Records.

Reception

''Aiding & Abetting'' reviewed the ''Entropy.Lingua'' EP positively and credited

Steven Seibold Hate Dept. is an American industrial/ punk rock band, formed in 1991 by Steven Seibold. Seibold is a multi-instrumentalist who writes, records and releases Hate Dept. albums with minimal outside help. He formed Hate Dept. in 1991 in reaction to fi ...

's remixes as being the standouts of the release, calling his mixes as "completely ready for the club floor." Jennifer Barnes at ''Black Monday'' commended the work as being a showcase of the talents of the

remix A remix (or reorchestration) is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes. The o ...

artists and said "the remixes are different enough to keep the listener's interest but the songs have not been changed beyond recognition." ''Cyberlogue'' awarded the album five out of five possible "gears" and called it "one of the most important records you'll ever ''Fad Gadget'' praised the music and said "passionate, emotion-tearing, heart-ripping vocals command the body, rough flesh screams and barks gracefully yet forcefully spill out barebones "no forgiveness" lyrics" and recommended the album to listeners of Re-Constriction Records' roster. ''The Melodia'' gave the album high praise and said "Society Burning songs are an irresistable force where the beat will not be denied" and "the alternating vocals of both members grab your attention while the electronics hook you and keep you wriggling." Another critic at ''Black Monday'' magazine appreciated the "dense programs mixed with guitars and sung/screamed vocals" and "angst just seems to drip from every song" but noted that "Human Waste" from the 1995 various artists compilation ''Thugs 'n' Kisses'' was a better representation of the band. ''Sonic Boom'' was somewhat critical of the band's change in direction from their earlier releases but admitted that their new sound fit in tightly with the independent music scene. ''U.S. Rocker Magazine'' called the music clichéd for

industrial music Industrial music is a genre of music that draws on harsh, mechanical, transgressive or provocative sounds and themes. AllMusic defines industrial music as the "most abrasive and aggressive fusion of rock and electronic music" that was "initiall ...

but appreciated

Alien Faktor Alien Faktor were an American electro-industrial group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist Tom Muschitz, Alien Faktor was influenced by EDM, soundtrack and industrial music. ...

's contribution.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Entropy.Lingua'' liner notes. Society Burning *

Dave Creadeau Society Burning is an American coldwave industrial rock band composed of Daveoramma (born Dave Mansfield, aka Dave Creadeau), Twitch, and Boom chr Paige (born Boom Fernandez). The group was founded in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in 1991 and was ori ...

– vocals, synthesizer *

Boom chr Paige Society Burning is an American coldwave industrial rock band composed of Daveoramma (born Dave Mansfield, aka Dave Creadeau), Twitch, and Boom chr Paige (born Boom Fernandez). The group was founded in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in 1991 and was ori ...

– vocals, synthesizer, guitar Additional musicians *

Blake Barnes Apparatus was an electro-industrial band based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The trio comprised vocalist Blake Barnes, guitarist Scott Morgan (as Sid) and keyboardist David York (as D. York). They released a sole full-length self-titled album in ...

–

ing (1) * Joseph Bishara – remixing (2) * Chad Bishop – remixing (6) * Mike Hunsberger – remixing (7) * Scott Morgan – remixing (1) *

Tom Muschitz Alien Faktor were an American electro-industrial group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist Tom Muschitz, Alien Faktor was influenced by EDM, soundtrack and industrial music. ...

– remixing (7) *

– remixing (3–5) *

David York David Leslie York (born 13 April 1941) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Shropshire. He was born in Quatt, Shropshire.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians ...

– remixing (1)

Release history

References

External links

* {{Discogs master , master=1031008 , name=Entropy.Lingua 1996 debut EPs Society Burning albums Re-Constriction Records EPs