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The Pale Emperor
Rock · 2015 · 10 tracks · 52m

The Pale Emperor

Marilyn Manson

A sharp pivot into gothic blues and cinematic hard rock. Stripped of industrial clutter, it favors dry grooves, nocturnal moods, and a weathered vocal croon.

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It's Manson's 'blues' record, but the blues are painted black and recorded in a haunted Hollywood hotel.

A sophisticated, nocturnal swagger that balances world-weary reflection with a sharp, dangerous edge.

The Pale Emperor · vs · Marilyn Manson
Analog Warmth+1.9σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 52m
01
Killing Strangers
5:36
02
Deep Six
5:03
03
Third Day of a Seven Day Binge
4:27
04
The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
4:57
05
Warship My Wreck
5:57
06
Slave Only Dreams to Be King
5:20
07
The Devil Beneath My Feet
4:16
08
Birds of Hell Awaiting
5:06
09
Cupid Carries a Gun
4:59
10
Odds of Even
6:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic, foot-stomping blues stomp that opens Killing Strangers sets a grounded, gritty tone.
The sudden, propulsive double-time energy of Deep Six breaks the album's mid-tempo tension.
The way the guitar line in Third Day of a Seven Day Binge mimics a slow-motion collapse.
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