Mindstrip

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Mindstrip
SuicideC Mindstrip.jpg
Studio album by
Released2000
Genre EBM
Suicide Commando chronology
Chromdioxyde
(1999)
Mindstrip
(2000)
Anthology
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Metal Hammer 6/10 [2]

Mindstrip is the fourth album by the Belgian electro-industrial act Suicide Commando. The album was ranked #19 on the German Alternative Chart's (DAC) Top 50 albums of 2000 and peaked at #12 on the CMJ RPM Charts in the U.S. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TrackLength
1."Jesus Wept"5:59
2."Hell Raiser (Psychopath 01-Version)5:01
3."Body Count Proceed"5:37
4."Raise Your God"4:07
5."Mindstripper4:31
6."Run"3:41
7."Comatose Delusion (Overdose Shot Two)"5:12
8."Blood In Face"4:47
9."Love Breeds Suicide"5:16
10."Slaves"5:40

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