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Coldwave Breaks II

Coldwave Breaks II is a various artists compilation album released on October 28, 1997 by 21st Circuitry.

Last revised
Jun 22, 2026
Read time
≈ 2 min
Length
373 w
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Source
Coldwave Breaks II
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997 (1997-10-28)1
GenreIndustrial, EBM
Length73:41
Label21st Circuitry
21st Circuitry V/A chronology
Newer Wave
(1997)
Coldwave Breaks II
(1997)
Newer Wave 2.0
(1998)

Coldwave Breaks II is a various artists compilation album released on October 28, 1997 by 21st Circuitry.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar2

Aiding & Abetting compared Coldwave Breaks II favorably to the first compilation, saying "this one carries forth the same attitude from the first, and works to find new and innovative electronic-oriented bands."3 Steve Huey of allmusic awarded the compilation three out of five possible stars.2 Critic Richard T. Thurston of Ink 19 warmly reviewed the album and described it as "venture into the dark side of industrial techhouse."4 Sonic Boom called the album one of the "more concise Sythcore collections of the year" and credited Acumen, Beauty, LUXT and Rammstein as being standouts.5

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Nobody" (Wormstomping Mix)Wormwood Project4:48
2."Therapy"MPI5:24
3."Fuckyerbrainsout"Acumen4:58
4."Incessant"Discipline of Anarchy4:22
5."Du riechst so gut"Rammstein4:49
6."Flame On"Chainsaws.and.Children6:08
7."Anger Impulse"Hate Dept.3:53
8."Trust in Me" (Remix)Waiting for God5:02
9."Burn"LUXT7:18
10."Dead Seasons"Purge5:01
11."Ants, Sheep, Drunks, + Whores"Alien Faktor4:13
12."2 Wires"16volt4:46
13."Stuck" (Battery Remix)Slave Unit5:12
14."Rewind"Beauty4:22
23."Untitled"Potty Mouth Sissys2:53

Notes

  • Tracks 15–22 consist of four seconds of silence each

Accolades

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1995 CMJ New Music Monthly United States "Dance Top 25" 7 6
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Personnel

Adapted from the Coldwave Breaks II liner notes.7

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 21st Circuitry CD 21C.CD30
References

References

  1. Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 99. ISBN 9781575980652. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. Farley, Keith. "Various Artists: Coldwave Breaks, Vol. 2 > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. Worley, Jon (December 8, 1997). "Various Artists: Coldwave Breaks II". Aiding & Abetting (149). Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. T. Thurston, Richard (March 23, 1998). "Various Artists: Coldwave Breaks II". Ink 19. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Coldwave Breaks II". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  6. Haslett, Tim (February 1998). "Dance Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (54). CMJ Network, Inc.: 46. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. Coldwave Breaks II (booklet). Various artists. San Francisco, California: 21st Circuitry. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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