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With Sympathy
Pop · 1983 · 9 tracks

With Sympathy

Ministry

Polished 1983 synth-pop featuring rubbery slap-bass, bright arpeggios, and affected vocals. A rhythmic, danceable snapshot of a band before their industrial pivot.

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The record Al Jourgensen wants you to forget is actually a top-tier synth-pop gem.

A bright and rhythmic celebration of 80s dance-pop with a slight theatrical edge.

With Sympathy · vs · Ministry
Playful+4.0σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Work for Love
4:45
02
What He Say
4:04
03
I Wanted to Tell Her
5:21
04
Say You’re Sorry
4:17
05
Here We Go
3:22
06
Effigy (I’m Not an)
3:51
07
Revenge
3:48
08
She’s Got a Cause
3:36
09
Should Have Known Better
4:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rubbery slap-bass line that carries the infectious groove of I Wanted to Tell Her.
The dramatic, staccato synth stabs and aggressive vocal delivery on Revenge.
The surprisingly funky, polyrhythmic percussion breakdown in the middle of What He Say.
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