Therapy? - Pleasure Death

Reviews for Therapy?'s 1992 mini-album Pleasure Death generally praise its "evil, sleazy, downbeat rock" sound, with particular highlights including the "thumping metal" of "Potato Junkie" and the raw energy of tracks like "Prison Breaker". While some note the album's low mastering volume can hinder enjoyment, it's considered a worthwhile and memorable listen for fans of the band's heavier, early sound, showcasing their progression from the previous mini-album, Babyteeth, and setting the stage for their later full-length releases.

The angry tone and assault of "Pleasure Death" is not that accessible on first few listens, but it does tend to grow and mature as with most good, at least good enough music. It still retains that vicious streak in the music and Therapy? were making big waves around this time hence their deal with A&M Records soon after this release and their attempt to take over the world, but along the way they seemed to lose the way and forgot what it was all suppose to be about, esspecially when it came to doing the largely forgettable "Infernal Love" album, which now seems a very misguided adventure especially after the imprtance of the excellent "Troublegum" effort and the momentum built to that point. "Pleasure Death" is more or less a progression on their aptly titled debut "Baby Teeth" with a slightly better production allowed them by the restraints of the tiny independent label Wiiija Records. Cairns writing by this point is getting better too and some of the riffing is sublime in its execution especially on "Fantasy Bag". Again as with their first release, this one is also packed with samples from bizarre B type movies that mainly deal with aggressive subject matter which give the songs and added incentive and edge with their metal/Punk amalgam. "Potatoe Junkie" is one of the best titles for a song I have ever heard and typical of Cairns sense of humour which was always part of the Therapy? make up and lets face it, humour is always good Therapy(?).

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Therapy? – Pleasure Death
1.       Skinning Pit
2.       Fantasy Bag
3.       Shitkicker
4.       Prison Breaker
5.       D.L.C.
6.       Potato Junkie