Cenotaph (single)
Encyclopedia
Cenotaph is a stand-alone single
by German
industrial
band X Marks the Pedwalk
. It was originally released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe as both an LP
and CD in 1992 (see 1992 in music
).
, but by Cenotaph the band had begun to solidify its own sound. Sideline magazine commented: "Cenotaph is in the same taste of the wonderful Abattoir maxi. A techno nightmare that will from time to time remind you of Skinny Puppy (probably for the voice?), but X-Marks The Pedwalk is becoming in itself a label of quality." http://www.xmtp.de/output_releases_x6.html.
Like many of the preceding X Marks the Pedwalk singles, the song "Cenotaph" does not appear on any of the standard full-length releases. It does, however, make appearances on the compilations Four Fit and Experiences
, as well as in part of the song "Mi_X Marks the Pedwalk" on Drawback
.
Cenotaph was released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe in 12"
format with the catalogue number ZOT 20, and included the first three tracks. The CD version, ZOT 20 CD contained all four tracks.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
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 originally released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe as both an LP
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and CD in 1992 (see 1992 in music
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
).
Summary
Cenotaph is the fourth single by X Marks the Pedwalk, and the fifth by the duo Sevren Ni-Arb and Regan Eracs. At this time, Cenotaph was a turning point in the sound of X Marks the Pedwalk. Early X Marks the Pedwalk was often compared to fellow industrial musicians 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....
, but by Cenotaph the band had begun to solidify its own sound. Sideline magazine commented: "Cenotaph is in the same taste of the wonderful Abattoir maxi. A techno nightmare that will from time to time remind you of Skinny Puppy (probably for the voice?), but X-Marks The Pedwalk is becoming in itself a label of quality." http://www.xmtp.de/output_releases_x6.html.
Like many of the preceding X Marks the Pedwalk singles, the song "Cenotaph" does not appear on any of the standard full-length releases. It does, however, make appearances on the compilations Four Fit and 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"...
, as well as in part of the song "Mi_X Marks the Pedwalk" on Drawback
X Marks the Pedwalk
X Marks the Pedwalk ) is a German band whose styles range from post-industrial dance to electronic body music...
.
Cenotaph was released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe in 12"
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
format with the catalogue number ZOT 20, and included the first three tracks. The CD version, ZOT 20 CD contained all four tracks.
Track listing
- "Cenotaph" – 5:51
- "Never Dare to Ask" – 3:55
- "Helpless (Final D.)" – 3:50
- "Seclusion" (On CD version only) – 3:04
Personnel
- Sevren Ni-Arb
- Regan Eracs (Note: this is the last X Marks the Pedwalk release to feature Regan Eracs.)