The Whorse's Mouth is an experimental

Experimental music

Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...

 spoken word

Spoken word

Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....

 studio album by Rozz Williams

Rozz Williams

Rozz Williams was an American vocalist and musician of several varieties, most famous for fronting the band Christian Death, then later Shadow Project with musician Eva O, though his main project throughout his career was the industrial, Premature Ejaculation...

. It was released on June 3, 1997 by Hollows Hill, and was Williams' last studio album before his suicide

Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...

 in 1998. The Whorse's Mouth deals with Williams' heroin addiction, and features artwork consisting of collages compiled by Williams and Erik Christides. The album was re-released by Triple X Records

Triple X Records

Triple X Records is a Los Angeles based record company. They are the label for bands such as Bo Diddley, The Vandals, Jane's Addiction, Social Distortion, Human Drama, Of Cabbages And Kings, Angry Samoans, Bad Manners, Stephen Pearcy, Dr...

in 2000.

Track listing

Personnel

The album production team consisted of

• Gary Dobbins – producer
• Jeff Zimmitti – design
• Paris – clarinet, keyboards, producer
• Rozz Williams – bass guitar, vocals, production, lead vocals, design, album artwork
• Ryan Gaumer – lyrics, backing vocals
• Christian Omar Madrigal Izzo – drums on "Best of the Breed" and "Who's in Charge Here"
• Anne Marie – violin on "A Fire of Uncommon Velocity"
• Erik Christides – album artwork