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| Embryodead | 
 enlarge | Artist: :wumpscut:
Label: Metropolis Records
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 165546
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 782388005326
EAN: 7823880053262
ASIN: B000005OPZ
Release Date: August 5, 1997
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| Customer Reviews:
 Into the darkness....... August 20, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Hmmmm.. how Rudy has changed since his early days of Mesner Tracks, Gommorah, and Bunker Gate 7. With all Wumpscut albums you have your share of great songs and annoyingly bad ones. This album is compiled of better ones rather then bad ones, almost all the songs on Embryodead range from good(War) to excellent (Angel, Embryodead, Golgotha). This album is much harsher in tone then any of Rudys other works, and thus it is unique. If you didnt like EEVIL YOUNG FLESH, then you will probably like this better, as it was made in an era when Rudy wasnt as popular so he was forced to make better albums. If you like this album, pick up Mesner Tracks, Dried Blood of Gommorah, Bunker Gate 7, and Born Again. But remember, Wumpscut isnt NSYNC, and thus you will be subjected to apathy, loathing, hatred, and depression... wait a second maybe that is NSYNC.
 not that amazing: wumpscut always sounds the same September 28, 2001
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I don't think this cd is marvellous and amazing, actually: In fact, with the exception of a couple of songs, everything here is predictable if you have listened to Rudy's music before.
The lyrics are not bad, although a bit obsessive, and the music is so dark and oppressive as a lonely walk in a dark park at night. But I think this band could do a more varied music.
'Golgotha' is a typical :W: song, agressive, distorted vocals, lyrics impregnated with religion and nihilism.
'Embryodead' is the same, actually, even though has some climatic parts which are quite interesting.
'Down Where We Belong' is more accessible, you can even sing the song and understand the lyrics... which are not bad, anyway. It sounds very similar to 'Music for a Slaughtering Tribe' songs.
'Slave to Evil' is a bit different, obscure and repetitive but interesting. 'War' is a brutal assault. 'Is It You' has a very interesting intro, which reminds me of The Exorcist soundtrack. This is one of the best songs here. 'Pest' is boooooooring, and yes, it begins like a Genesis song (which makes me sick)
'Womb' is musically amazing but... the voice resembling a foetus is ridiculous and shameful.
Ah, here come the real surprises: 'Angel' is a very pretty song, soft and relaxingly menacing, good voice, everything sounds perfect here. 'Stillbirth' is also marvellous, suggestive and quieter than ever.
I am not exactly a :W: fan, so if you love this band, buy this album, you won't regret it. It's quite similar to what this band always does.
Overrated but not terrible July 19, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
OK, I know I am going to be slaughtered for this but Wumpscut's morbid opus is not as perfect as everyone says.
First, its good points: Morbid, dark, creepy and atmospheric beyond anything ever written before or since. This album sounds like pure evil and truly freaks you out, is absolutely twisted and is more likely to make you kill yourself than anything I have ever heard before. Trust me, this is a dark record. As for the sounds, the programming manages to sound so incredibly unique that it matches FLA's Epitaph for sounding so unique. The bass synth on Embryodead (title track) sounds somewhere in between a demented carnival organ on acid and a death metal guitar. In fact, the sound is so inimitable that Rudy himself hasnt been able to replicate it (Hes tried).
The bad here is that it has a bipolar tendency. The music is either really slow and ponderously 'dark-n-evil-oh-Im-an-aborted-fetus-demon' ("Is It You?" and later tracks) or it is really fast/noisy/grating/pounding/repetitive/chaotic to the point it loses its melody. Embryodead, War, Slave To Evil fall into this category. The third song, "Down Where We Belong" is so close to suceeding but fails because its so short.
That leaves one song I love (although I like DWWB and Embryodead as well, just not as much)... Golgotha. Yes, I have ripped the album to shreds but this song is perfect all the way through and an absolute Goth/Industrial Anthem that absolutely blows me away. Emotions almost tortured, atmosphere as black as hell and perfect pacing, lush melody, growled vox, beat after seething beat pounding you into submission.... This song is one of the best pieces of Industrial ever written and is absolutely beautiful on all counts.
 So Inspiring... January 21, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this CD... of course, I love of all Rudy's work, but this one is brilliant... The lyrics are haunting and so beautiful at the same time. It gives you a look at Rudy's inner thoughts... Every song is great...
1. Golgotha 5/5- One of the first songs I heard, and one of the best definately....
2. Embryodead 5/5- This one is a faster pace, which is my favorite style of :wumpscut:, the German text in this song gives a bit of an 'insanity' rush to the song's feel.
3. Down Where We Belong 3/5- This song's faster too, but the song kind of repeats itself, melodic wise, but its still a great song...
4. Slave to Evil 5/5- I love this song... I've heard some remixes too, and this song is just great all around.
5. War 5/5- If you like angry music, this song is definately for you... this song is powerful, fast past, heavy bass, and is just awesome... One of my favorites
6. Is It You 4/5- A haunting, chilling song... love it also...
7. Pest 4/5- not a very melodic song, buts its creepy, and slower, ,and it makes you think... I really like it... it always brings really grim but cool pictures to my mind... :)
8. Womb 5/5- ooh love this song.. it has a voice on it like Rudy's on helium, but its creepy... really good...
9. Angel 4/5- I love this song's lyrics, it makes me feel a lil' bit more romantic... even w/ no one here (ha), but this song doesn't have a lot of music to it... its pretty much the same through out... but its still really good.
10. Stillbirth 5/5- definately one of my favorites.. this song is absolutely chilling... I love it, the lyrics, the music/ sound (however you wanna call it), and it makes me wanna sob... definately listen to this one ALOT...
 Extremely disappointing September 29, 1999
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of :wumpscut: in general, but this is probably Rudy's worst album. None of my friends who are into :wumpscut: like this album either, so I don't know what all the hoopla is about here. Definitely buy (nearly) everything else by :wumpscut:, but don't bother with "Embryodead."
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