Godflesh - Pure (1992)

This is the band's second full length album, and the first Godflesh release to feature Robert Hampson of Loop on guitar (He is featured on four tracks: 'Spite', 'I wasn't born to follow', 'Predominance' and 'Don't bring me flowers').

Pure was clearly a transitional album for the band. They added more melodic elements into the mix, and reduced the gap between their heavy early days, and their later, at times almost groovy sound.

Whether this was too metal for the industrial crowd, and vice versa, is open for debate. The drum machine is still here, it's clear and more present than ever; the precise programming is again a key factor for the 'in your face'-feeling of the album. Although Broadrick's vocal style is transforming towards a more clearer and melodic output, there's still enough barking and snarling to satisfy the more metal part of the crowd.

The CD-version featured two additional tracks to the vinyl: 'Love, hate (Slugbaiting)' and 'Pure II'. The first three introductory minutes of Love, hate (Slugbaiting) are Fall Of Because live with Paul Neville on guitars. Pure II is a rather long piece of industrial ambience, twenty something minutes of droning feedback more reminiscent of Broadrick's other sound manipulation projects.

Only one questions remains to be answered: Where is Pure III? Hope you enjoy this classic release!

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