The Politics of Cruelty (album)

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The Politics of Cruelty
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ReleasedNovember 5, 2007 (2007-11-05)
Length21:40
Label Captains of Industry
Gay for Johnny Depp chronology
Blood: The Natural Lubricant (An Apocalyptic Adventure Beyond Sodom and Gomorrah)
(2005)
The Politics of Cruelty
(2007)
Manthology: A Tireless Exercise in Narcissism Featuring Gay for Johnny Depp's Excellent Cadavers
(2009)
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The Politics of Cruelty is the debut full-length album by hardcore band Gay for Johnny Depp. It was released on November 5, 2007.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Cumpassion" – 2:22
  2. "You Have a Theory, I Have a Gun" – 1:12
  3. "Belief in God Is So Adorable" – 1:43
  4. "Lights Out!" – 2:12
  5. "Noise" – 0:20
  6. "Point the Finger (Juicy's Last $)" – 1:24
  7. "Happens" – 0:24
  8. "Very Little Good Happens Between 3 and 4 in the Morning" – 2:00
  9. "Delirium Approaches (Slut Dust)" – 2:00
  10. "To the Alcoholics: Life Is Depressing" – 1:34
  11. "Here" – 0:22
  12. "I Hate Our Freedom (Fuck You Gladys, I'm on Vacation)" – 6:07

Personnel

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References

  1. Sterry, Mike (November 16, 2007). "Gay for Johnny Depp: The Politics of Cruelty". NME . Retrieved May 8, 2023.