Skinny Puppy – 12 Inch Anthology

Skinny Puppy – 12 Inch Anthology

Skinny Puppy – 12 Inch Anthology brings together a selection of extended, remixed and alternative versions from one of the most influential groups in the history of industrial and electro-industrial music. Compiling some of the Canadian trio's most important early material in extended 12-inch form, this collection highlights the darker, more experimental and dancefloor-oriented side of their sound.

The album opens with the extended "Dig It", followed by "The Choke (Re-Grip)" and "Addiction (First Dose)", showcasing the band's trademark combination of pounding electronic rhythms, distorted samples and Nivek Ogre's heavily processed vocals. "Deep Down Trauma Hounds (Remix)" pushes the intensity further, while "Serpents" rounds out the first side with another brooding industrial workout.

Side two continues with the influential "Chainsaw" before moving into the "R23 Mix" of "Assimilate", one of Skinny Puppy's defining early tracks. Two different versions of "Stairs And Flowers" — the "Def Wish Mix" and "Too Far Gone" — demonstrate the band's fascination with remixing and reshaping their material for the 12-inch format.

The collection closes with the extended "Testure (12 Inch Mix)", an intense and atmospheric track that demonstrates Skinny Puppy's ability to combine industrial aggression with sophisticated electronic production.

Formed in Vancouver in 1982, Skinny Puppy played a crucial role in the development of industrial music, influencing generations of electronic, alternative and experimental artists. Their combination of EBM rhythms, sampling, noise, dark atmospheres and confrontational vocals helped establish the blueprint for much of the electro-industrial scene that followed.

The 12-inch format is particularly well suited to Skinny Puppy's music, allowing the extended mixes to develop their relentless grooves and dense electronic textures. For collectors, this makes 12 Inch Anthology an especially useful collection of the band's remixes and extended versions.

For fans and collectors of Skinny Puppy, industrial, EBM, electro-industrial, dark electronic music, 1980s alternative and classic 12-inch vinyl, this anthology is an essential addition to any collection.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Dig It – 7:24
2. The Choke (Re-Grip) – 6:12
3. Addiction (First Dose) – 8:28
4. Deep Down Trauma Hounds (Remix) – 7:29
5. Serpents – 5:54

Side B

1. Chainsaw – 5:54
2. Assimilate (R23 Mix) – 6:32
3. Stairs And Flowers (Def Wish Mix) – 6:02
4. Stairs And Flowers (Too Far Gone) – 6:35
5. Testure (12 Inch Mix) – 8:30