''Industrial'' is the debut album by the band

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. It was released in 1991 on

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. It is the only Pitchshifter album featuring Mark Clayden on lead vocals. After ''Industrial'' was released, the band released a single "

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" with two new tracks that would later be released on ''Submit''.

Background

According to bassist and singer Mark Clayden the band "made the first album for £500 in a week in a shithole studio in Leeds." The album cover is a shot of Frank Booth's death in the film '' Blue Velvet''. The deluxe edition of the album ''

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'' by American industrial metal band

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contains a cover of "Landfill".

Track listing

Personnel

Pitchshifter

* Mark Clayden –

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* Stu E. Toolin –

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* Johnny A. Carter –

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and drum machine programming * J.S. Clayden –

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Technical personnel

* Paul Sludgefeast – artwork * Mick A. – artwork * Guy Hatton – engineering * Nimbus – mastering * Cath – Photography

References

Pitchshifter albums 1991 debut albums Peaceville Records albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub