Description
a;GRUMH – A Hard Days Knight – Cassette
A Hard Day’s Knight by à;GRUMH… is an album from this Belgian EBM (Electronic Body Music) and industrial band, known for their dark, aggressive sound and provocative themes. à;GRUMH… was active primarily during the 1980s and early 1990s, contributing significantly to the industrial and EBM scenes with their music, which often featured harsh, repetitive beats and deeply resonant vocals.
The title A Hard Day’s Knight is a play on words, riffing off the Beatles’ song “A Hard Day’s Night,” but the content is likely far removed from the pop sensibilities of the Beatles. Instead, this track probably embodies the gritty and confrontational style typical of à;GRUMH…, using metaphoric or literal themes of battle, resilience, or endurance—common motifs in the EBM genre, which often explores power dynamics and personal struggle through its lyrics and sonic intensity.
Given the band’s penchant for thematic and sonic intensity, A Hard Day’s Knight features industrial noise elements, synthesized layers, and a driving rhythm, appealing to fans of the darker, more challenging aspects of electronic music. It would stand as a testament to the band’s innovative approach to music and their influence on the genre’s development.
Wax Trax Records
Song List
1. Danger Zone
2. Fly, Nun, Fly
3. Bucaresse
4. C.B.B. (14%)
5. Spectral Cats
6. Play It Loud!
7. The March
8. Chilly (Willy And His Aerodynamic Kit) Bag (Thunderstorm Water Of The Hopes)
9. Je, Tu, Il, Nous, Vous…
10. R2d2 In The Desert
11. Message From Sweden
12. Bigoudi Polka (Hello, Vince!)
13. Surprise
14. Dog Or God
15. The Larch
16. More Credits?
17. Lambeaux
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