Arbitrary Execution
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"Arbitrary Execution" is the name of a single
by German
industrial music
band X Marks the Pedwalk
. It was released by Zoth Ommog in Europe
in LP
format.
Sevren Ni-Arb) and Jörge Böhme (under the pseudonym Regan Eracs) since changing their band name from Scarecrow (see previous single, Black Door
). It was X Marks the Pedwalk's first release on the German DJ Talla 2XLC
's recently formed label, Zoth Ommog. Arbitrary Execution was initially released as a 12" under the catalogue number ZOTH 05 (later changed to ZOT 05), but the songs later appeared on the compilation Airbacktrax
(released in the United States
by Cleopatra Records
under the name Abattoir, not to be confused with the single of the same name
). The title track was also later released on the Metropolis Records
best-of X Marks the Pedwalk compilation, Retrospective
, and Dying Culture's compilation, Experiences
.
, the track contains dancable rhythms, with grinding distorted beats and vocals. The second track, "Look on this Side", is dronish with haunting laughs and effects. The vocals are more throaty and quiet, the only lyric being "look on this side" repeated several times. The final track, the B-side "Dead Fuck", is another semi-dance track with militaristic rolling drum beats and heavily distorted vocals.
Single (music)
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by German
Germany
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industrial music
Industrial music
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band X Marks the Pedwalk
X Marks the Pedwalk
X Marks the Pedwalk ) is a German band whose styles range from post-industrial dance to electronic body music...
. It was released by Zoth Ommog in Europe
Europe
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in LP
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format.
Summary
Arbitrary Execution was the first single released by André Schmechta (under the pseudonymPseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Sevren Ni-Arb) and Jörge Böhme (under the pseudonym Regan Eracs) since changing their band name from Scarecrow (see previous single, Black Door
Black Door
Black Door is the first single by the band Scarecrow. Shortly after, the band switched labels to Zoth Ommog, where they became known as X Marks the Pedwalk.-Live:...
). It was X Marks the Pedwalk's first release on the German DJ Talla 2XLC
Talla 2XLC
Talla 2XLC, real name Andreas Tomalla, is an electronic music producer and DJ whose work has spanned from industrial music to trance music.-History:In 1979, Talla 2XLC began DJing with the sounds of Kraftwerk, YMO, and Depeche Mode....
's recently formed label, Zoth Ommog. Arbitrary Execution was initially released as a 12" under the catalogue number ZOTH 05 (later changed to ZOT 05), but the songs later appeared on the compilation Airbacktrax
Airbacktrax
Airbacktrax is the first "best-of" album by German industrial music band X Marks the Pedwalk. It was released by Zoth Ommog in Europe as both an LP and CD, and in North America by Cleopatra Records as a CD with the alternate title, Abattoir....
(released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
under the name Abattoir, not to be confused with the single of the same name
Abattoir (single)
"Abattoir" is the name of a single by German industrial music band X Marks the Pedwalk. It was released by Zoth Ommog in Europe in LP and CD format.The song Abattoir is sometimes credited as "Abbatoir" on subsequent compilations...
). The title track was also later released on the Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
best-of X Marks the Pedwalk compilation, Retrospective
Retrospective (X Marks the Pedwalk album)
Retrospective 88-99 is the name of the third "best-of" album by German industrial music band X Marks the Pedwalk. It was released by Metropolis Records in North America in CD format.-Track listing:# "Facer" – 5:39# "Abattoir " – 5:54...
, and Dying Culture's compilation, Experiences
Experiences (album)
Experiences is the name of the fourth and fifth "best-of" albums by German band X Marks the Pedwalk.-Disk one:# "Bloom"# "Maximum Pace"# "W.I.T.I.A.K."# "Missing Light "# "Special Sign"# "Never Look Back "# "Desolation"...
.
Track listing
- A1. "Arbitrary Execution" – 5:40
- A2. "Look on this Side" – 3:39
- B1. "Dead Fuck" – 6:51
Style
The first piece, "Arbitrary Execution", exhibits many of the classical aspects of late eighties industrial dance music. In what is perhaps a conscious imitation of bands like Skinny PuppySkinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
, the track contains dancable rhythms, with grinding distorted beats and vocals. The second track, "Look on this Side", is dronish with haunting laughs and effects. The vocals are more throaty and quiet, the only lyric being "look on this side" repeated several times. The final track, the B-side "Dead Fuck", is another semi-dance track with militaristic rolling drum beats and heavily distorted vocals.