Marilyn Manson - The Pale Emperor (2015)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Lyrics written by Marilyn Manson, music composed by Tyler Bates
1. "Killing Strangers" 5:36
2. "Deep Six" 5:02
3. "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge" 4:26
4. "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" 4:57
5. "Warship My Wreck" 5:57
6. "Slave Only Dreams to Be King" 5:20
7. "The Devil Beneath My Feet" 4:16
8. "Birds of Hell Awaiting" 5:05
9. "Cupid Carries a Gun" 4:59
10. "Odds of Even" (deluxe edition adds 1:30 of silence to the track) 6:22
Total length: 52:00
The Pale Emperor is the ninth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on January 15, 2015, through lead singer Marilyn Manson's Hell, etc. label, and distributed in the United States by Loma Vista Recordings and internationally by Cooking Vinyl. The album was issued in standard and deluxe editions on CD and double LP vinyl, and as a limited edition box set. The standard version of the album contains ten tracks; the deluxe edition includes three acoustic versions as bonus tracks.
Produced by Manson and newcomer Tyler Bates, who Manson met through their mutual involvement in the TV series Californication, The Pale Emperor eschews the band's usual industrial rock style in favor of a sparser, blues rock-influenced sound. The album features drummer Gil Sharone, formerly of Stolen Babies and The Dillinger Escape Plan. It was the first album since his return to the band in 2008 to not include songwriting or performance contributions from bassist Twiggy, who was busy with his own projects. The album is dedicated to Manson's mother, who died of Alzheimer's disease during production.
