Jesu (album)
Jesu is the first full-length album by British experimental music band Jesu, released through Hydra Head Records on 8 December 2004.[6] Unlike the Heart Ache EP, where Justin Broadrick executed all instrumentation himself, this release features Ted Parsons on drums, Diarmuid Dalton on bass, and a guest appearance by Paul Neville on guitar on the track "Man/Woman". The album was released in Japan by Daymare Recordings and contains two additional instrumental remixes on a bonus disc.[6] In February 2005, a double vinyl picture disc set was released by Hydra Head, limited to 1000 copies.
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| Released | 8 December 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2004 | |||
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| Length | 74:25 | |||
| Label | Hydra Head (HH666-79) | |||
| Producer | Justin Broadrick | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[2] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[3] |
| Stylus Magazine | B[4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5[5] |
In 2022, Broadrick said Tired of Me is one of his favorite songs as it documented the painful moment in his life at the time, which was the dissolution of Godflesh (the musical group he'd led since the 1980s) and the break-up of his long-time romantic relationship.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Justin K. Broadrick
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Path to Divinity" | 9:14 |
| 2. | "Friends Are Evil" | 9:43 |
| 3. | "Tired of Me" | 9:30 |
| 4. | "We All Faulter" | 6:56 |
| 5. | "Walk on Water" | 11:23 |
| 6. | "Sun Day" | 10:02 |
| 7. | "Man/Woman" | 9:28 |
| 8. | "Guardian Angel" | 8:06 |
| Total length: | 74:25 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Path to Divinity (The Endless Path)" | 9:22 |
| 2. | "Friends Are Evil (Highest Throne)" | 11:31 |
| Total length: | 20:53 | |
Personnel
- Jesu
- Justin Broadrick – guitar, vocals, bass, programming
- Ted Parsons – drums, percussion
- Diarmuid Dalton – bass ("Your Path to Divinity", "Tired of Me", "We All Faulter", "Guardian Angel")
- Paul Neville – guitar ("Man/Woman")
- Technical personnel
- Justin K. Broadrick – production, photography
- Lars Klokkerhaug, Lars Sorensen – engineering
- Aaron Turner – design, layout
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # | Notes |
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| United States | 8 December 2004 | Hydra Head Records | CD | HH666-79 | |
| February 2005 | 2LP | HH666-79 | Double picture disc edition; limited to 1000 copies | ||
| Belgium | December 2004 | Conspiracy Records | 2LP | core 026 | Pressed on three colour variations: blue (limited to 50), red (limited to 150), and black (limited to 800) |
| Japan | 29 October 2004 | Daymare Recordings | 2CD | PTCD-1015-6 | Comes in a jewel case |
| 5 October 2007 | DYMC-045 | Reissue comes in a mini-LP sleeve | |||
References
- Way, Brian. "Jesu – Jesu". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- Stosuy, Brandon (22 February 2005). "Jesu: Jesu". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- Jagernauth, Kevin (17 March 2005). "Jesu: Jesu". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- Bennett, Michael (11 February 2005). "Jesu – Jesu – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- Amneziak. "Jesu – Jesu". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Jesu Discography". godflesh.com. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- Hobson, Rich (6 September 2022). "Godflesh's Justin Broadrick: my life in 10 songs". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 7 September 2022.