Songs of Love and Hate Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Songs of Love and Hate |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | October 20, 1996 |
| Genres | Experimental Metal, Industrial Metal |
| Labels | Earache Records |
| Length | 57:39 |
Album rating : 40 / 100
Votes : 1 (1 review)
Votes : 1 (1 review)
February 9, 2023
Godflesh remains one of those bands I just don’t “get.” Each song is more or less one rhythmic pattern repeated nonstop and a handful of boring, repetitive riffs. Back on their debut, at least this style was novel, though I liked it no more then than I do now. By Songs of Love and Hate, there were already a few other Industrial Metal bands offering a lot more than Godflesh, and I still fail to see the acclaim given here. Honestly, I actually dug this more on the first listen, not paying too much attention to it and enjoying the rhythmic aggression. Unfortunately, more focused listened revealed just how boring it is, with almost no memorable moments whatsoever.
That aside, there is one accolade I will give this album. The track Frail is legitimately good musically, it sounds quite different from the rest, with a bit more energy, melody and emotion.
I would love to see them explore more sounds like on their Cold World EP, or like the track Frail here, but alas…
That aside, there is one accolade I will give this album. The track Frail is legitimately good musically, it sounds quite different from the rest, with a bit more energy, melody and emotion.
I would love to see them explore more sounds like on their Cold World EP, or like the track Frail here, but alas…
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wake | 4:19 | 60 | 1 |
| 2. | Sterile Prophet | 4:18 | 55 | 1 |
| 3. | Circle of Shit | 4:54 | 55 | 1 |
| 4. | Hunter | 4:39 | 60 | 1 |
| 5. | Gift from Heaven | 7:45 | 55 | 1 |
| 6. | Amoral | 4:56 | 55 | 1 |
| 7. | Angel Domain | 3:55 | 55 | 1 |
| 8. | Kingdom Come | 5:34 | 55 | 1 |
| 9. | Time, Death and Wastefulness | 6:12 | 55 | 1 |
| 10. | Frail | 5:25 | 70 | 1 |
| 11. | Almost Heaven | 5:40 | 55 | 1 |
Line-up (members)
- J.K. Broadrick : Guitars, Vocals
- G.C. Green : Bass
- B. Mantia : Drums, Percussion
5 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | Us and Them Review (1999) | 50 | Jul 11, 2024 | 0 | ||
 | | ▶ Songs of Love and Hate Review (1996) | 40 | Feb 9, 2023 | 0 | ||
 | | Streetcleaner Review (1989) | 40 | Nov 1, 2020 | 1 | ||
 | | Pure Review (1992) | 85 | Jan 20, 2015 | 0 | ||
| | Streetcleaner Review (1989) | 90 | Jan 15, 2015 | 0 |
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Streetcleaner Review (1989)
SilentScream213 40/100Nov 1, 2020 Likes : 1
Sometimes when you listen to one of these acclaimed albums and don’t like them so much, you can still see what makes the album so great. You can recognize what other people see in it and write it off as just not being your thing. But sometimes, you might just be left mystified, wondering “What am I missing?”
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