''Therapy'' is the debut
EP of
Diatribe
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, released in 1991 by Eight One Nine Productions.
It was reissued by
COP International
COP International, also shortened to ''COP Int'l.'', is a music label, based in Oakland, California.
Initially, the label was founded in 1991 by Christian Petke (a.k.a. Count Zero of Deathline Int'l.) in Frankfurt, Germany. A few months later, K ...
later that year.
Music
Diatribe's ''Therapy''
EP was originally released in 1991 by Eight One Nine Productions. The music came to the attention of
Christian Petke, vocalist and founding member of
Deathline International
Deathline International are an American industrial rock group based in Oakland, California, known for experimenting with multiple electronic music styles. The original nucleus of the band comprised composers Shawn Brice (Wiz Art, Spawn) and Chris ...
, and he decided to use Diatribe and
Battery
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* Battery (crime), a crime involving unlawful physical contact
Battery may also refer to:
Energy source
*Automotive battery, a device to provide power t ...
as premier band's for his label
COP International
COP International, also shortened to ''COP Int'l.'', is a music label, based in Oakland, California.
Initially, the label was founded in 1991 by Christian Petke (a.k.a. Count Zero of Deathline Int'l.) in Frankfurt, Germany. A few months later, K ...
.
"Cockeyed Motherfucker" was first released on the 1990 various artists compilations ''
From the Machine
''From the Machine'' is a various artists compilation album released in 1990 by Index Productions.
Music
Several bands represented on ''From the Machine'' later re-released their songs in their own albums. " Mine Eyes" by Switchblade Symphony wa ...
'' by Index Productions
and ''
A Reason for Living
''A Reason for Living'' is a various artists compilation album released on cassette tape and fifty-seven minute VHS in 1990 by Santa Cruz Skateboards. "Cockeyed Motherfucker" was also released on ''From the Machine'' by Index Productions and late ...
'' by Santa Cruz Skateboards.
The songs "Tantau" and "Needle Park" were released on
COP Intl.'s ''
California Cyber Crash Compilation
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'' and
If It Moves...'s ''
The Cyberflesh Conspiracy
''The Cyberflesh Conspiracy'' is a various artists compilation album released in 1992 by If It Moves.... The theme of the album is anti-ivory, as indicated by the display of an elephant killed for its tusks on the front cover.
Track listing
Pe ...
'' in 1992.
The artwork for the release was accidentally switched with ''
Meat Market
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'' by
Diatribe
A diatribe (from the Greek ''διατριβή''), also known less formally as rant, is a lengthy oration, though often reduced to writing, made in criticism of someone or something, often employing humor, sarcasm, and appeals to emotion.
His ...
when it was reissued on
COP International
COP International, also shortened to ''COP Int'l.'', is a music label, based in Oakland, California.
Initially, the label was founded in 1991 by Christian Petke (a.k.a. Count Zero of Deathline Int'l.) in Frankfurt, Germany. A few months later, K ...
in 1992.
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Therapy'' liner notes.
Diatribe
*
Marc Jameson –
lead vocals
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,
keyboards
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Music
* Musi ...
,
drums
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,
programming,
production
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,
engineering
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* Kevin Marburg –
bass guitar
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,
sampler
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* Sampler (needlework), a handstitched piece of embroidery used to demonstrate skill in needlework
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,
cover art
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,
design
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* Vince Montalbano –
electric guitar
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* Pat Toves – electric guitar
Release history
References
External links
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{{Diatribe (band)
Diatribe (band) albums
1991 debut EPs
COP International EPs