E-lux

E-lux[upper-alpha 1] is the sole studio album by American band Human Waste Project. After signing to Hollywood Records in June 1996, Human Waste Project set about recording an album with producer Ross Robinson. Stylistically, e-lux was inspired by horror movies and has been described as nu metal, alternative metal and alternative rock. The album's original title was "Electralux", but was changed to "e-lux" due to copyright infringement.

E-lux
Studio album by
Human Waste Project
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1997
RecordedOctober 13–31, 1996
StudioIndigo Ranch. Malibu, California
Genre
Length47:51
Label
ProducerRoss Robinson
Singles from e-lux
  1. "Powerstrip"
    Released: December 8, 1997[1]

e-lux had a troubled development, and the album was delayed multiple times from its planned March 1997 release date due to record company problems to May and June 10, before eventually being released on September 30, 1997. e-lux was met with extremely positive reviews. The album was largely acclaimed by European publications, and as a result the album was eventually issued there in March 1998. While the album did not chart, the album's lone single, "Powerstrip", reached number 85 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Human Waste Project toured heavily in support of e-lux. In April 1998, the band was dropped from Hollywood Records; however, they were still able to keep touring thanks to a supporting tour with Coal Chamber, which helped them fund an appearance at Ozzfest in June 1998. Following this, the band played their last show on July 8, 1998 and subsequently disbanded.[2]

Recording

Human Waste Project signed to the Disney-owned record label Hollywood Records on June 6, 1996.[3] They subsequently recorded their debut E-Lux afterwards.[3] The album would go on to experience various delays leading up to its eventual September 1997 release.[4][3] The Malibu fires of 1996 (which forced the group to evacuate the Indigo Ranch studio in order to save their master tapes) and changes in personnel at Hollywood Records contributed to these delays.[4]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
Drowned In Sound8/10[6]
Kerrang![7]
Q[8]
Metal Hammer7/10[8]
Select[9]

The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. AllMusic's Greg Prato compared the vocals of Aimee Echo to Gwen Stefani of No Doubt[5] and noted that the group, while primarily being heavy metal, "often experiments with the uncommon."[5] In a December 1997 review, Modern Drummer described E-Lux as being "what Courtney Love would sound like if she were really mad, warped, and placed in a agro band."[8] The review also points out that the album's sound includes "a nod to Jane's Addiction and heavy-handed dashes of B-grade horror flick kitsch."[8] In their February 1998 review, Q magazine stated that Echo "has the advantage over some of her shoutier sisters in that she can actually sing", while also praising the other members of the band, saying "Her band proves similarly versatile, switching moods from the harddriving intensity of 'Dog' to the dreamy 'Electra' with ease."[8]

Track listing
  1. "Graverobbers from Mars" – 1:51
  2. "Disease"– 3:24
  3. "Drug Store"– 2:40
  4. "Exit Wound"– 3:28
  5. "Shine" – 4:25
  6. "Hold Me Down"– 2:53
  7. "Electra"– 3:58
  8. "Drowned"– 3:42
  9. "Interlude"– 3:02
  10. "Powerstrip"– 4:06
  11. "One Night in Spain..."– 4:52
  12. "Slide"– 3:19
  13. "Dog"– 3:25
  14. "Get With It"- 2:46

B-sides
  1. "She Gives" - 3:57 (appears on the 1997 "Powerstrip" single)

Personnel
  • Aimee Echo – vocals
  • Scott Ellis – drums
  • Jeff Schartoff – bass
  • Mike Tempesta – guitar

Chart performance

Singles
Year Title Chart Position
1997 "Powerstrip" UK Singles Chart[10] 85

Release history
Country Date
United States September 30, 1997
Europe March 16, 1998[11]

Notes
  1. Stylised as e·lux, has also been styled as "E-lux or "E:lux". Stylised in lowercase.

References
  1. "human waste project news". October 28, 2009. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. "Last Human Waste Project Show House of Blues LA". October 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  3. "Human Waste Project International Press". Oocities.org. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  4. Biography by Greg Prato. "Human Waste Project | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  5. Prato, Greg. "Review: e-lux - Human Waste Project". Allmusic. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  6. Beth, Jo (July 9, 2003). "Album Review: Human Waste Project - E-Lux". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. Brannigan, Steve (February 21, 1998). "Albums". Kerrang!. EMAP (681): 44–45.
  8. "Human Waste Project International Press". Oocities.org. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  9. "Review: Human Waste Project - E-Lux, Hollywood". Select. EMAP Metro (March, 1998): 88.
  10. "HUMAN WASTE PROJECT | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  11. "Wayback Machine". April 26, 1998. Archived from the original on April 26, 1998. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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