Cenotaph (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Cenotaph
Format = 12", CD
Artist = X Marks the Pedwalk


Released = 1992
Recorded = 1992
Genre = Industrial
Length = 16:40
Label = Zoth Ommog
Producer = Sevren Ni-arb (André Schmechta) and AL/X/S
Reviews =
Last single = "Abattoir"
(1991)
This single = "Cenotaph"
(1992)
Next single = "The Trap"
(1993)

"Cenotaph" is a stand-alone single by German industrial band X Marks the Pedwalk. It was originally released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe as both an LP and CD in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

ummary

"Cenotaph" is the fourth single by X Marks the Pedwalk, and the fifth by the duo Sevren Ni-Arb and Regan Eracs. At this time, "Cenotaph" was a turning point in the sound of X Marks the Pedwalk. Early X Marks the Pedwalk was often compared to fellow industrial musicians Skinny Puppy, but by "Cenotaph" the band had begun to solidify its own sound. "Sideline" magazine commented: "Cenotaph" is in the same taste of the wonderful "Abattoir" maxi. A techno nightmare that will from time to time remind you of Skinny Puppy (probably for the voice?), but X-Marks The Pedwalk is becoming in itself a label of quality." [http://www.xmtp.de/output_releases_x6.html] .

Like many of the preceding X Marks the Pedwalk singles, the song "Cenotaph" does not appear on any of the standard full-length releases. It does, however, make appearances on the compilations "Four Fit" and "Experiences", as well as in part of the song "Mi_X Marks the Pedwalk" on "Drawback".

"Cenotaph" was released by Zoth Ommog records in Europe in 12" format with the catalogue number ZOT 20, and included the first three tracks. The CD version, ZOT 20 CD contained all four tracks.

Track listing

# "Cenotaph" – 5:51
# "Never Dare to Ask" – 3:55
# "Helpless (Final D.)" – 3:50
# "Seclusion" (On CD version only) – 3:04

Personnel

*Sevren Ni-Arb
*Regan Eracs (Note: this is the last X Marks the Pedwalk release to feature Regan Eracs.)

ee also

*X Marks the Pedwalk
*"Four Fit", compilation album which contains all four tracks.
*"Experiences", compilation which contains "Cenotaph".

Singles by X Marks the Pedwalk

* "Black Door" (1988)
* "Arbitrary Execution" (1989)
* "Danger/Disease Control" (1990)
* "Abattoir" (1991)
* "Cenotaph" (1992)
* "The Trap" (1993)
* "Paranoid Illusions" (1993)
* "Facer" (1994)

External links

* [http://www.xmtp.de/output_releases_x6.html Entry at the official X Marks the Pedwalk website]
* [http://www.discogs.com/release/103203 Entry at Discogs.com]