The Golden Age of Grotesque — Marilyn Manson

A high-gloss, theatrical defiance that feels like a riot in a velvet-lined ballroom.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

Thaeter

1:14

Doll‐Dagga Buzz‐Buzz Ziggety‐Zag

4:11

The Golden Age of Grotesque

4:05

Ka‐Boom Ka‐Boom

4:03

Slutgarden

4:07

♠

4:35

Para‐Noir

6:01

The Bright Young Things

4:19

Better of Two Evils

3:48

Vodevil

4:40

Obsequey (The Death of Art)

1:48

Baboon Rape Party

2:46

Moments Worth Listening For

the stuttering, mechanical swing rhythm of track 4 that mimics a militaristic dance line

the sudden drop into a deep, distorted bass groove on track 10 that shifts the album's energy toward the noir

the abrasive, self-referential explosion of the final track where the music disintegrates into pure rhythmic noise

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