| II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 38:52 | |||
| Label | P.S.F. | |||
| High Rise chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2018 Black Editions re-release | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [2] |
II is the debut album of High Rise, released in 1986 through P.S.F. Records. A remastered version by Asahito Nanjo was released on February 9, 2018 through Black Editions.
All tracks are written by High Rise
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cycle Goddess" | 0:54 |
| 2. | "Turn You Cry" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Cotton Top" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Last Rites" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Wipe Out" | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Pop Sicle" | 13:10 |
| 7. | "Monster a Go Go" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Induced Depression" | 3:59 |
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