Lusis
Encyclopedia
Lusis is the debut album of Christian
industrial
dance
band Mortal
. Though not the first Christian industrial music album, it helped to popularize the genre. CCM
single "Mytho X" became a hit on the Christian metal
charts, and Mortal was named the best new band 1992 in a CCM Magazine
readers' poll. The album was produced by Terry Scott Taylor
of Daniel Amos
.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
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...
dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
band Mortal
Mortal (band)
Mortal was a Christian industrial/dance band fronted by Jerome Fontamillas and Jyro Xhan. Both members went on to found the alternative rock group Fold Zandura, and for a time were members of both bands simultaneously...
. Though not the first Christian industrial music album, it helped to popularize the genre. CCM
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
single "Mytho X" became a hit on the Christian metal
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
charts, and Mortal was named the best new band 1992 in a CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
readers' poll. The album was produced by Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
of Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
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Track listing
- Enfleshed (The Word Is Alive) (4:39)
- Mytho-X (4:26)
- If Ever Maria (4:21)
- Fisherman (4:39)
- Painkiller (4:51)
- Tuesday Assassin (5:39)
- Rescinding (4:54)
- Cryptic (5:38)
- Miracle Man (3:53)
- Santa Cruz (4:30)
- S.F.N. (1:00)
- Sinister (5:23)
- Enfleshed [Alive Is the Word Remix] (4:38)