The Alternative

Electronic · 2006 · 11 tracks

The Alternative

A high-octane collision of industrial grit and theatrical synth-pop. Aggressive, erotic, and deeply melodic songs for the dark corners of the city.

It's like a gothic cabaret singer fronting an industrial band in a basement club.

A high-stakes emotional rollercoaster that balances aggressive industrial defiance with moments of fragile, cinematic beauty.

The Alternative · vs · IAMX

Identity+2.0σ

The writing leans notably further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

President

3:53

02

The Alternative

4:00

03

Nightlife

4:25

04

Lulled by Numbers

3:59

05

Song of Imaginary Beings

4:25

06

The Negative Sex

3:10

07

Bring Me Back a Dog

3:24

08

S.H.E.

3:58

09

Spit It Out

3:35

10

After Every Party I Die

3:50

11

This Will Make You Love Again

4:45

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive industrial crunch of the title track's chorus which feels like a sudden mechanical failure.

The transition from the aggressive grit of Spit It Out into the soaring, vulnerable piano balladry of the final track.

The layered, frantic vocal delivery during the bridge of President that mimics a psychological breakdown.

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