Choking on Lilies

Choking on Lilies is the debut studio album of Hexedene, released in 1997 by Matrix Cube.[1][2] The album was re-issued in 1998 with an expanded and rearranged track listing by Re-Constriction Records.[3]

Choking on Lilies
Studio album by
Hexedene
Released1997 (1997)
RecordedSeptember 1995 (1995-09) – June 1997 (1997-06)
StudioMission Control
(Maryport, Cumbria, UK)
GenreElectro-industrial
Length61:28
LabelMatrix Cube
ProducerLoretta Sterling
Hexedene chronology
Choking on Lilies
(1997)		 Bullet Proof Diva's
(2001)
Alternative cover
1998 reissue cover
1998 reissue cover

Reception

Scott Hefflon of Lollipop Magazine gave Choking on Lilies a positive review, saying "a nice break from all the boring electro" and "a band like this that carries off the aloof aggression of electro, rocking out, and sweet, ethereal vocals is quite a find."[4] Despite criticizing the overabundance of remixes, Sonic Boom also gave the album a positive write-up, saying that "Katie had a very strong vocal range that could be very lush on slower tracks like 'Everything and Nothing' or more aggressive such as on 'Only Human'. Ian's guitar work was always complimentary, never dominating or hiding in the final mixdown. These elements combined with Jonathan's obvious electronic wizardry was bordering on perfection."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Katie Helsby, Ian Palmer and Jonathan Sharp

No.TitleRemixer(s)Length
1."Breathe" 4:36
2."Everything" 4:26
3."Turn" 4:52
4."Fade Out From Me" 5:09
5."Close My Eyes" 3:25
6."Hex-Break" 2:19
7."Breathe" (Trance Mix)Jonathan Sharp5:03
8."Only Human" (Original Mix)Jonathan Sharp4:29
9."Damage" 4:49
10."White Out" 3:11
11."Close My Eyes" (Internal Mix)John N. Sellekaers4:30
12."Turn" (Pierrepoint Mix)Dave Kirvel5:41
13."Damage" (The Dust of Basement Mix)Sven Wolff4:28
14."Only Human" (Bastard Mix)Jonathan Sharp4:29
1998 Reissue
No.TitleRemixer(s)Length
1."Turn" 4:52
2."Only Human" (Bastard Mix)Jonathan Sharp4:31
3."Breathe" 4:35
4."Everything and Nothing" 4:26
5."Hex-Break" 2:19
6."Damage" 4:48
7."Fade Out From Me" 5:08
8."Close My Eyes" ('97 Re-Build)Jonathan Sharp3:25
9."White Out" 3:11
10."Breathe" (Regurgifate Mix)Tom Muschitz5:23
11."Everything And Nothing" (Oneiroid Psychosis Remix)Lars Hansen & Leif Hansen5:33
12."Breathe" (SMP Remix)Jason Bazinet4:29
13."Close My Eyes" 5:14
14."Breathe" (Gunhed Remix)Jonathan Sharp3:51
15."Breathe" (Minimal Mix)Boom chr Paige3:03

Accolades
Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1998CMJ New Music MonthlyUnited States "Dance"12[6]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Personnel

Adapted from the Choking on Lilies liner notes.[7]

Hexedene

Production and design

  • Séba Dolimont – production and engineering (11)
  • Loretta Sterling – production, photography
  • Stuart Turnbull – photography

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
1997 Germany Matrix Cube CD tri 014
1998 United States Re-Constriction REC-039

References
  1. "Hexedene: Choking in Lilies > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "RPM Radio Airplay". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 58 (611): 51. 29 March 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. Christian, Chris (1998). "Interview by Jeremy Pfohl (Effigy)". Sonic Boom. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. Hefflon, Scott (1 September 1998). "Hexedene: Choking in Lilies". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. Christian, Chris (April 1998). "Hexedene: Choking in Lilies". Sonic Boom. 6 (3). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. "Dance Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 60: 58. August 1998. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. Choking on Lilies (booklet). Hexedene. Dieburg, Germany: Matrix Cube. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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