Us and Them Lyrics (11)
Us and Them
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 17, 1999 |
| Genres | Experimental Metal, Industrial Metal |
| Labels | Earache Records |
| Length | 1:04:07 |
Us and Them Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | I, Me, Mine | 5:20 | 70 | 1 | |
| 2. | Us and Them | 5:56 | 60 | 1 | |
| 3. | Endgames | 4:56 | 60 | 1 | |
| 4. | Witchhunt | 5:11 | 55 | 1 | |
| 5. | Whose Truth is Your Truth | 5:03 | 55 | 1 | |
| 6. | Defiled | 5:29 | 55 | 1 | |
| 7. | Bittersweet | 4:34 | 70 | 1 | |
| 8. | Nail | 4:09 | 60 | 1 | |
| 9. | Descent | 5:38 | 70 | 1 | |
| 10. | Control Freak | 5:37 | 60 | 1 | |
| 11. | The Internal | 6:33 | 80 | 1 | |
| 12. | Live to Lose | 5:39 | 80 | 1 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Justin Broadrick - Guitars, Vocals, Drum Programming
- Ben ``GC`` Green : Bass, Programming
Us and Them Reviews
(1)
Date : Jul 11, 2024
I’ve never been a fan of Godflesh’s style of repetitive and simple Sludge Metal focusing on textures, nor was I very much on board for their overly rhythmic and still simple Industrial Metal. The issue is, none of the instruments are ever doing enough. Drums are slow, simple, and often play the same beat an entire song. Guitars scarcely compose something that could be considered a riff, usually opting to add fuzzy heaviness without much direction. Vocals always a bit too monotonous and occupying an unflattering middle ground between aggressive and lethargic. Industrial sound effects were, once more, too repetitive and too few to have much impact on the music.
Well, one of those things changed on Us and Them. The band adopted a very significant Drum and Bass influence for this album. Because of this, the rhythm section picked up a ton in intensity and complexity on many of the tracks. Sure, it’s still repetitive as all hell, but a faster paced, energetic and powerful beat backing their miserable tracks does wonders for entertainment. It’s all machines, but their previous drummers did everything in their power to sound like soulless robots anyway, so that’s no loss.
The unfortunate thing is, none of the other weaknesses were alleviated. Guitars are incredibly boring and minimal. The bass actually has some really cool moments, which is awesome! It finds itself playing lead more often than not, which just does more to highlight the rhythm section as the ultimate ... See More
Well, one of those things changed on Us and Them. The band adopted a very significant Drum and Bass influence for this album. Because of this, the rhythm section picked up a ton in intensity and complexity on many of the tracks. Sure, it’s still repetitive as all hell, but a faster paced, energetic and powerful beat backing their miserable tracks does wonders for entertainment. It’s all machines, but their previous drummers did everything in their power to sound like soulless robots anyway, so that’s no loss.
The unfortunate thing is, none of the other weaknesses were alleviated. Guitars are incredibly boring and minimal. The bass actually has some really cool moments, which is awesome! It finds itself playing lead more often than not, which just does more to highlight the rhythm section as the ultimate ... See More
Us and Them Comments
(1)
Jun 4, 2023
I learned that some Godflesh fans don't like this album, and even Justin wasn't happy with how it turned out. Call me crazy; I loved this album to death. The hip hop tones created mostly through guitar work were delectable. The industrial feel was very strong, so it delivered what I came for. It's heavy, dystopian, and full of thick atmosphere, but it's also perfect for chilling out. In my opinion that's a real accomplishment.
Godflesh Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godflesh | EP | Jan 1, 1988 | 57.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Streetcleaner | Album | Nov 13, 1989 | 77.2 | 9 | 2 |
| Slavestate | EP | Jul 1991 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Cold World | EP | Oct 1991 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Pure | Album | Apr 13, 1992 | 70 | 3 | 1 |
| Merciless | EP | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Selfless | Album | Sep 26, 1994 | 42.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Songs of Love and Hate | Album | Oct 20, 1996 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| Love and Hate in Dub | EP | Jun 24, 1997 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ Us and Them | Album | May 17, 1999 | 72.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Messiah | EP | 2000 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Hymns | Album | Oct 23, 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Streetcleaner: Live at Roadburn 2011 | Live | Apr 2, 2013 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Decline & Fall | EP | Jun 2, 2014 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| A World Lit Only by Fire | Album | Oct 7, 2014 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Post Self | Album | Nov 17, 2017 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Pure : Live | Live | Nov 2, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Purge | Album | Jun 9, 2023 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
