Flow (Foetus album)

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Flow
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioSelf Immolation Studios, Brooklyn, New York
Genre Industrial
Length64:48
Label Thirsty Ear
Producer J. G. Thirlwell
J. G. Thirlwell chronology
York
(1997)
Flow
(2001)
Volvox Turbo
(2001)
Professional ratings
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Metacritic (81/100) [1]
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Flow is a Foetus album released in 2001. It is also seen as a return to form for Foetus. The album was remixed as Blow .

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. G. Thirlwell

No.TitleLength
1."Quick Fix"4:06
2."Cirrhosis of the Heart"4:02
3."Mandelay"8:21
4."Grace of God"5:42
5."The Need Machine"4:53
6."Suspect"5:54
7."(You Got Me Confused With) Someone Who Cares"3:45
8."Heuldoch #7b"4:47
9."Victim or Victor?"5:03
10."Shun"3:23
11."Kreibabe"12:52

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

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