| 13 Above the Night | ||||
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| Released | September 7, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Ground Control Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Industrial dance | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Buzz McCoy | |||
| My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult chronology | ||||
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13 Above the Night is the fourth studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. It was originally released in 1993 on Interscope Records.
13 Above the Night was the band's first album for Interscope and also their first album recorded with their touring band members Levi Levi (bass), Otto Matrix (drums), Trash Kavity (guitar) and "Chicago House Diva" singer Shawn Christopher. [2] Lydia Lunch also co-wrote and contributed vocals to the song "Dirty Little Secrets". It was recorded at Ground Control Studios and Mixed at Starlust Studios, both in Los Angeles.
On the track "Disko Fleshpot", the spoken words "Who do you think you're dealing with, some old slut on 42nd Street?" and "In case you didn't happen notice this, I'm one hell of a gorgeous chick!" are samples from the 1969 movie Midnight Cowboy
13 Above the Night was released on cassette and digipack CD [3] on September 7, 1993. It was later reissued with two bonus remixes on Rykodisc in 1999. [4]
The band toured the U.S. in support of the album from October to December 1993. The support act on the 13 Above the Night Tour was Machines of Loving Grace. [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Velvet Edge" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Delicate Terror" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Badlife" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Dirty Little Secrets" (written by Lydia Lunch) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "China De Sade" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Dimentia 66" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Final Blindness" | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Blue Buddha" | 7:15 |
| 9. | "Starmartyr" | 5:46 |
| 10. | "Electrical Soul Wish" | 5:30 |
| 11. | "13 Above the Night" | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Disko Fleshpot" | 5:03 |
| 13. | "Savage Sexteen" | 3:01 |
| 14. | "Blue Buddha (Master of the UltraFlesh Mix)" (reissue only) | 6:11 |
| 15. | "Electric Soul Wish (Mass Hate Mix)" (reissue only) | 4:14 |
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult is an American electronic industrial rock band originally based in Chicago and founded by Groovie Mann and Buzz McCoy. They became known in the 1980s as pioneers of the industrial music genre – although by the early 1990s they had changed to a more disco-oriented sound – and as a frequent target of censorship groups, including the PMRC, which objected to the band's humorous and satirical references to Satan, Jesus and sex in their song lyrics and stage shows.
Lydia Lunch is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career began during the 1970s New York City no wave scene as the singer and guitarist of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks.
Pigface is an American industrial rock supergroup formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.
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Excessive Force is a musical side project started in 1991 by Sascha Konietzko of KMFDM and Buzz McCoy of My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
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Big Stick is an American musical duo formed in New York in 1985 by John Gill and Yanna Trance. Known mostly for their unconventional approach to songwriting and recording, Big Stick's music varies and jumps through different genres and categories, touching on punk rock, industrial music, and art rock and brutally simple performance style.
Dirty Little Secrets: Music to Strip by... is the first remix album by industrial music group My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. The album is a collection of remixes, b-sides, and previously unreleased tracks reminiscent of their sound from the era of Sexplosion! and Hit & Run Holiday.
The American electronic industrial rock band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult has released ten studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, two video albums, six remix albums, three extended plays, and ten singles. In addition, their songs have been featured on three soundtrack albums and one promotional single for major Hollywood films.
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Confessions of a Knife... is the second studio album by the industrial rock band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. The album was released in 1990 on CD, LP, and cassette by WaxTrax!. The 1990 CD release had one extra track, "Do You Fear ". The album was reissued by Rykodisc in 2004 with three additional tracks.
Hit & Run Holiday is the fifth studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. It was originally released in 1995 on Interscope Records. The band describes it as a surf-punk meets Motown sound that tells the story of vixen Krystal Starlust and drifter Apollo.
A Crime for All Seasons is a 1997 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
The Reincarnation of Luna is a 2001 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
Gay, Black and Married is a 2005 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. The band describes it as an homage to the 1970s disco era.
The Filthiest Show in Town is a 2007 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
Death Threat is a 2009 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
Spooky Tricks is a 2014 studio album by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
Blood + Dope + Sin + Gold is a 2007 remix album by industrial music group My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. It features remixes from The Filthiest Show in Town, Gay, Black and Married, and The Reincarnation of Luna.
Diamonds & Daggerz is a 2004 remix album by industrial music group My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. It contains both new and classic songs extensively reworked and remixed into one continuous mix. Several of the tracks are mash-up remixes of multiple songs.
