The Greater Wrong of the Right
| The Greater Wrong of the Right | ||||
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| Studio album by Skinny Puppy | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 - 2004 | |||
| Genre | IDM, Electronica, electro-industrial, industrial rock | |||
| Length | 48:36 | |||
| Label | Synthetic Symphony | |||
| Producer | Mark Walk, cEvin Key | |||
| Skinny Puppy chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79%[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [4] |
The Greater Wrong of the Right is the ninth studio album by Skinny Puppy. It was their first new full-length LP since 1996's The Process. It was also their first album since 1985's Bites without the support of deceased keyboardist Dwayne Goettel. This is the first Skinny Puppy album not produced by Dave Ogilvie, who at the time of its recording was concentrating on his own band, Jakalope.
The percussion sample of "Pro-Test" was taken from a live performance by Gary Numan. The original sample can be heard on his CD, Live in London on the introductory track. The art direction and design was credited to Steven R. Gilmore.[5]
It is one of the few Skinny Puppy albums to chart in the Billboard 200, peaking at #176.[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Ogre/Key/Walk.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'mmortal" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Pro-test" | 5:29 |
| 3. | "EmpTe" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Neuwerld" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Ghostman" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "dOwnsizer" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Past Present" | 6:27 |
| 8. | "Use Less" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Goneja" | 5:25 |
| 10. | "DaddyuWarbash" | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 48:36 | |
Personnel
- Nivek Ogre (vocals)
- cEvin Key (various instruments)
- Mark Walk (various instruments)
- Ken Marshall (additional production)
- Traz Damji (synthesis - 1)
- Pat Sprawl (guitar - 1, 2)
- Otto Von Schirach (sound design - 1, 9; synthesis, programming - 5)
- Statik (synthesis, programming - 1, 2, 3, 6, 8)
- Omar Torres (synthesis, programming - 2, 4, 5, 7)
- Saki Kaskas (second guitar - 8)
- Danny Carey (acoustic drums - 8)
- Wayne Static (second vocal - 8)
- Cyrusrex (synthesis, programming - 9)
- Dre Robinson (synthesis - 10)
- Brian Gardener (mastering)
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
References
- ↑ "Skinny Puppy – The Greater Wrong Of The Right". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ↑ "The Greater Wrong of the Right - Skinny Puppy". AllMusic.
- ↑ Robicheau, Paul (May 24, 2004). "Album Reviews: The Greater Wrong Of The Right". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Skinny Puppy: The Greater Wrong of the Right". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ↑ The Greater Wrong of the Right (CD). Skinny Puppy. Germany: Synthetic Symphony. 2004.
- ↑ "Skinny Puppy". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ "The Greater Wrong of the Right". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ↑ "Skinny Puppy – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Skinny Puppy. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
See also
- Greater Wrong of the Right Live, DVD documenting the tour supporting this album.