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Wither Blister Burn + Peel,Stabbing Westward

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Stabbing Westward
Released 1996

What Do I Have To Do?
04:07
88,300 plays

Shame
04:52
58,999 plays

Why
06:08
23,242 plays

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- 1
- I Don't Believe
- 04:19
- 22,381 plays

- 2
- Shame
- 04:52
- 58,999 plays

- 3
- What Do I Have To Do?
- 04:07
- 88,300 plays

- 4
- Why
- 06:08
- 23,242 plays

- 5
- Inside You
- 03:43
- 19,156 plays

- 6
- Falls Apart
- 03:57
- 19,637 plays

- 7
- So Wrong
- 03:20
- 18,060 plays

- 8
- Crushing Me
- 04:19
- 16,919 plays

- 9
- Sleep
- 05:18
- 16,829 plays

- 10
- Slipping Away
- 06:11
- 15,078 plays

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album review

Stabbing Westward's second album finds them discarding the lo-fi aggro-synth assault of their first album for a more mainstream "guitar-driven sound." While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, you have to wonder why they would do such a thing. Some would argue that Stabbing Westward are copying Nine Inch Nails, but upon closer inspection you will probably find they owe more to the British synth poppers Depeche Mode than anyone. This is especially true on the "emotional" synth-bass of "What Do I Have to Do?" and the alien landscape sounds of "Sleep." But the question is, are they a good band? The answer is both yes and no. They are held back because they let themselves succumb to many musical clichés and formulas. Seriously though, its an OK album as long as you're not expecting too much from it. ~ Alan Esher, All Music Guide