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Wikipedia article




"'Slateman'" is a song by industrial metal band Godflesh. It was released as a 7-inch single in 1991 through Sub Pop and later reissued on Earache Records as a CD, a 7-inch and a 12-inch. In 1996, the single was repackaged alongside 'Cold World' (1991) on one disc by Earache Records as the compilation 'Slateman/Cold World'. Both "Slateman" and its b-side, "Wound '91", were appended to the end of most issues of Godflesh's 1991 EP 'Slavestate'.

Background



The song "Wound '91" is an updated version of the song "Wound" from the unreleased 'Tiny Tears' EP, which was later appended as bonus tracks to the end of the CD version of 'Streetcleaner' (1989). The single's cover photograph was taken during a 1991 gig in London where the band opened for Nirvana.

Critical reception



Ira A. Robbins of 'Trouser Press' wrote, "The four-song 'Slavestate' EP finds the band charging full-on into an industrial-dance realm, giving 'Streetcleaner's lurch-and-crunch the twist of a rhythmic basis. The concurrent "Slateman" single found that format mutated into yet another shape". Denise Falzon of 'Exclaim!' described the live version of the song simply as "groovy".

Track listing



Personnel



*G.C. Green bass guitar, production

*J.K. Broadrick guitar, vocals, production

*Paul Neville guitar

*Machines rhythm, samples

*Jason Ashbridge photography

References



Category:1991 singles

Category:Sub Pop singles

Category:Godflesh songs

Category:1991 songs

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