Slave Unit is the debut studio album of Slave Unit, released in August 1996 by COP International. Reyka Osburn of Tinfed performed live drums on tour and on the album.
Reception Larry Miles of Black Monday praised the performances and production of Slave Unit and called it "THE electro-punk monster that is the industrial alternative." Sonic Boom was impressed by the band's mix of punk, industrial, and tribal percussion and compared the band favorably to Rage Against the Machine. Fabryka Music Magazine also commended the music's fusion of genres and awarded the album a three out of four, describing it as "simple and concrete."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Slave Unit liner notes.
Slave Unit Torsten Hartwell – bass programming, production Rey Osburn – live drums, production Mike Paikos – guitar, production Alan Sartirana – guitar, production Mike Welch – lead vocals, programming, sequencing, percussion, guitar, production
Additional performers Maria Azevedo – lead vocals (4)
Production and design Robert Bilensky – illustrations Shawn Brice – production Stefan Noltemeyer – mastering Evan Sornstein – design
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1996 COP Int'l. CD COP 022
References
External links Slave Unit at Bandcamp Slave Unit at Discogs (list of releases)