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. It featured the singles "Lightning Man" and "Fun to Be Had", the latter of which was later remixed by George Clinton. "Getting Closer" was also released as a single. Nitzer Ebb supported the album by touring with

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Critical reception

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'' wrote that "with nothing more than synth (employed principally for percussion) and shout, the Ebbs construct grooves of surprising fluidity and even humanity." The ''

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'' determined that "Nitzer Ebb's brooding, Teutonic lyrics are not appealing in arrangements more reminiscent of Cabaret than Cabaret Voltaire." The ''

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'' concluded that "Brits Douglas McCarthy and Bon Harris do a little minimalist fiddling with synthesizers and do a lot of hollering about pop stars, the media and life's seamier side."

Track listing

# "Getting Closer" – 4:12 # "Nobody Knows" – 4:06 # "One Man's Burden" – 3:50 # "All Over" – 3:33 # "My Heart" – 4:08 # "Lightning Man" – 4:59 # "Rope" – 3:25 # "Hold On" – 3:46 # "Fun to Be Had" – 4:42

Notes

Nitzer Ebb albums 1990 albums Mute Records albums Geffen Records albums Albums produced by Flood (producer) {{1990s-electronic-album-stub