Industrial (album)

Industrial is the debut album by the band Pitchshifter. It was released in 1991 on Peaceville Records. It is the only Pitchshifter album featuring Mark Clayden on lead vocals. After Industrial was released, the band released a single "Death Industrial" with two new tracks that would later be released on Submit.

Industrial
Studio album by Pitchshifter
Released	1 January 1991
Recorded	September 1990 at Lion Studios, Leeds
Genre	Industrial metal, death metal
Length	38:47
Label	Peaceville
Pitchshifter chronology
Industrial (1991) Submit (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Background

According to bassist and singer Mark Clayden the band "made the first album for £500 in a week in a shithole studio in Leeds."[2] The album cover is a shot of Frank Booth's death in the film Blue Velvet. The deluxe edition of the album The Industrialist by American industrial metal band Fear Factory contains a cover of "Landfill".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Landfill"	Mark Clayden	3:50
2.	"Brutal Cancroid"	Carter, Clayden, Toolin	5:09
3.	"Gravid Rage"	Clayden	3:25
4.	"New Flesh"	Clayden	4:34
5.	"Catharsis"	Val	5:39
6.	"Skin Grip"	Clayden	5:19
7.	"Inflammator"	Clayden	4:10
8.	"Eye"	Clayden	6:44

1998 re-release bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"Gravid Rage (live)"	Clayden	3:28

Personnel

Pitchshifter

• Mark Clayden – bass, lead vocals
• J.S. Clayden – backing vocals
• Johnny A. Carter – lead guitar, programming
• Stu E. Toolin – rhythm guitar

Technical personnel

• Paul Sludgefeast – artwork
• Mick A. – artwork
• Guy Hatton – engineering
• Nimbus – mastering
• Cath – Photography

References

1. Carlson, Dean. Pitchshifter: Industrial > Overview at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
2. Clayden, Mark (10 January 2010). "Pitchshifter Interview". MusicReview (Interview). Interviewed by Sergio Pereira. Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.