Turbonegro - Never Is Forever (1994)

Tracklist

01. Letter From Your Momma
02. Suburban Prince's Death Song
03. Übermensch
04. I Will Never Die
05. No Beast So Fierce
06. Destination Hell
07. Timebomb
08. Pain In Der Arsch Pocket Full Of Cash
09. Hush, Earthling
10. Nihil Sleighride
11. (He's A) Grunge Whore
12. Black Chrome
13. Oslo Bloodbath Pt. III: The Ballad Of Gerda And Tore
14. Hush Earthling (Remastered 1999 / Alternative Version)
15. Kick It Out (Remastered 1999)
16. Let It Burn (Remastered 1999)

In the space of less than a decade, which included only one American tour and four proper studio albums, Turbonegro's contributions and accomplishments cannot be sullied by their untimely departure. In fact, from the arc of this band's career development - following from the noise rock debut of Hot Cars through the glorious, razor-sharp glitter doom of Apocalypse Dudes - it's evident that Turbonegro indeed had the material and the will to continuously develop and expand their sound. Never Is Forever is a searching rock disc recorded and issued initially in 1994. Though not as punishing, loud, or clearly directed as the follow-up, Ass Cobra, it is nonetheless a powerful document, even if Turbonegro is clearly still searching for their ultimate voice. To that end, the band experiments with some delicate acoustic arrangements, soaring pop/rock anthems, and heavier tracks that could have found a home on Ass Cobra. This is clearly the band's most reflective and - dare it be said - melancholic statement, and even though the guitar pyrotechnics offered by Euroboy, who would join the group for Apocalypse Dudes, are absent, the songwriting is developed and mature. "Nihil Sleighride" is as cold and convincing as they come. An album later, the basic aesthetic was installed - all bandmembers dressed Clockwork Orange-like in full-denim regalia -- and Euroboy's stinging leads pushed the arrangements past the final hurdle.

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