Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism — Napalm Death

A relentless, confrontational energy tempered by moments of exhausted, industrial tenderness.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 42m

Fuck the Factoid

2:29

Backlash Just Because

2:56

That Curse of Being in Thrall

3:37

Contagion

4:05

Joie de ne pas vivre

2:28

Invigorating Clutch

4:06

Zero Gravitas Chamber

4:03

Fluxing of the Muscle

4:34

Amoral

3:05

Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism

2:56

Acting in Gouged Faith

3:37

A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen

4:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The jarring shift into a Killing Joke-esque post-punk groove on Amoral.

The oppressive, slow-motion industrial dirge of the closing track A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen.

The dizzying, dissonant guitar squall that opens Fuck the Factoid.

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