For the duo's anticipated third album, Scorpio Rising, Death in Vegas has seemingly adopted the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude, once again drawing from elements of gritty rock, techno repetition, and spacy psychedelia.
On first listen, Scorpio Rising (the name is taken from a Kenneth Anger film) feels overly monotonous, as nearly every song quickly finds its groove and sticks with it from start to finish with little variety in the process.
However, multiple listens reveal that not only is Scorpio Rising noticeably more upbeat overall than its gothic predecessor, but its diversity comes from the many genres and musical styles that it incorporates.
It doesn't hurt either that the album also stars a new cast of guest musicians.
Returning to the fold is Dot Allison ("Diving Horses"), who is joined by the likes of Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval ("Killing Smile" and "Help Yourself") and Woodbine's Susan Dillane ("Girls" and "23 Lies"), all of whom are delegated to contribute their breathy voices over lush psychedelic soundscapes for an effect that is reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeatherDeath in Vegas | Death in Vegas | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | GirlsDeath in Vegas | Death in Vegas | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | 23 LiesSusan Dillane, Gerry Goffin | Death in Vegas | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | So You Say You Lost Your BabyGene Clark, Dr. Subramaniam | Death in Vegas | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Help YourselfHope Sandoval, Dr. Subramaniam | Death in Vegas | Play | 10:29 | 24 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Diving Horses | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Scorpio Rising | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Scorpio Rising (Polyphonic Spree Mix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Hands Around My Throat (D.I.V.) | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Natja (Richie Hawtin Mix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Natja (l.a.m.f. Mix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 07:03 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Natja (Zoo Station) | Death in Vegas | Play | 06:46 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | XXX | Death in Vegas | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Diving Horses (BBC Evening Session 01/09/03) | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Leather Girls (BBC Evening Session 01/09/03) | Death in Vegas | Play | 07:59 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Hands Around My Throat (BBC Evening Session 01/09/03) | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | 23 Lies (BBC Evening Session 01/09/03) | Death in Vegas | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Scorpio | Death in Vegas | Play | 07:55 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | Scorpio Rising (The Scientist Mix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Scorpio Rising (The Scientist Dub Mix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 21 | Scorpio Rising (Radio Edit) | Death in Vegas | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 22 | Hands Around My Throat (UXB Mix) | Death in Vegas, Telex | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 23 | Hands Around My Throat (For The Throat Remix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 07:26 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 24 | Hands Around My Throat (Adult Remix) | Death in Vegas | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 131 mins | 300 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adult. | Composer |
| 2 | Dot Allison | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Arawind | Violin |
| 4 | Lemur Beaghen | Keyboards |
| 5 | Seamus Beaghen | Keyboards, Organ (Hammond) |
| 6 | Beavan | Design |
| 7 | Ian Button | Guitar |
| 8 | Chandru | Violin |
| 9 | Gene Clark | Composer |
| 10 | Kalyan Cusephachan | Violin |
| 11 | Joseph Cyril | Violin |
| 12 | Death in Vegas | Composer, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 13 | Susan Dillane | Composer, Vocals |
| 14 | Dr. Subramaniam | Composer, Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 15 | Richard Fearless | Composer |
| 16 | Grant Fleming | Photography |
| 17 | Mat Flint | Bass |
| 18 | Liam Gallagher | Vocals |
| 19 | Ganesh | Sitar |
| 20 | Gerry Goffin | Composer |
| 21 | Andrew Hackett | Guitar |
| 22 | Silver Hanson | Drums |
| 23 | Jerry Iman | Violin |
| 24 | Kalyan | Violin |
| 25 | Nicola Kuperus | Vocals |
| 26 | Mani | Bass |
| 27 | Selvaraj Prabakar | Violin |
| 28 | Ramachandran | Violin |
| 29 | Hope Sandoval | Composer, Vocals |
| 30 | Pete Stanley | Banjo |
| 31 | T-Man | Violin |
| 32 | Trinath | Violin |
| 33 | James Walbourne | Mandolin |
| 34 | Paul Weller | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 35 | Paul John Weller | Vocals |
| 36 | Larry Wilson | Cello |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |