Black Science (GZR album)

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Black Science
Black Science by GZR.jpg
Studio album by
GZR
ReleasedJuly 1, 1997 (1997-07-01)
RecordedStudio Morin Heights
Genre Groove metal, industrial metal
Length55:06
Label TVT
Producer Geezer Butler and Paul Northfield
GZR chronology
Plastic Planet
(1995)
Black Science
(1997)
Ohmwork
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Vox (6/10) [2]

Black Science is the second studio album by heavy metal band GZR (known at the time as Geezer). It was released on July 1, 1997 by TVT Records. The cover art for the album is intended to represent the Black Sabbath song "Hand of Doom".

Contents

Geezer about the Doctor Who connection in the song "Among the Cybermen":

"Yes, the lyrics were originally about the death of Doctor Who. The original chorus was "Doctor Who lies dead among the Cybermen", about the final battle of Dr. Who, but was supposed to be symbolic of the end of childhood. I changed it because I thought it sounded a bit silly. Most of the album is about growing up in the era of Sixties television, and its influence on me."

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Track listing

  1. "Man in a Suitcase" – 4:09
  2. "Box of Six" – 3:53
  3. "Mysterons" – 5:36
  4. "Justified" – 4:05
  5. "Department S" – 4:45
  6. "Area Code 51" – 4:48
  7. "Has to Be" – 3:29
  8. "Number 5" – 5:04
  9. "Among the Cybermen" – 4:43
  10. "Unspeakable Elvis" – 3:47
  11. "Xodiak" – 3:34
  12. "Northern Wisdom" – 3:46
  13. "Trinity Road" – 3:26
  14. "Beach Skeleton" – 3:28 (Japan pressing only; later released online for free on March 3, 2010)

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References

  1. Henderson, Alex. "Geezer: Black Science". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  2. Ewing, Jerry (September 1, 1997). "Reviews: ALBUMS: GEEZER". Vox . No. 83. p. 98. ProQuest   1777035424.