''Suspiria'' is the second album by

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, released in 1993. It saw them moving further into the sounds of

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and

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. The LP edition contains a slightly different track list from the CD and cassette versions, and does not include the band's rendition of the

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and

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song "

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." Instead, it closes with an

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version of "Feed."

Production

Unlike the debut, ''Suspiria'' was recorded with a drummer and a keyboardist/guitarist.

Critical reception

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wrote that "the group's vocal style is more pungent and aggressive, with the heretofore dulcet tones of the group now transformed into wild, banshee-like shrieks and snarls." ''

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'' wrote: "Reconfiguring itself for each song, MSG shifts comfortably between string-driven rock and more exotic mixtures, allowing the three soaring sopranos ... to dominate regardless."

Track listing

#"Ardera Sempre" – 4:52 #"Open Eyes" – 6:30 #"Sunshine" – 5:28 #"Distance" – 3:22 #"Play" – 4:16 #"

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" – 4:05 #"Bring Down the Sky" – 7:35 #"Feed" – 5:56 #"Inferno" – 7:55 #"Willie Biddle and his Waltzing Maggot" – 3:33 #"My Funny Valentine" – 5:26

References

Miranda Sex Garden albums 1993 albums Albums produced by Paul Kendall Mute Records albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub