Rude Awakening (Prong album)

Continuing from the developments on 1994's Cleansing, Rude Awakening sees a further pursuit of the industrial style. Following the departure of keyboardist John Bechdel in 1995, electronic contributions would be managed by Charlie Clouser of Nine Inch Nails. The tracks are also comparatively slower than what could be found on prior releases by the band. The album's opener, "Controller", contains an identical riff to the song "Doomsayer" by Argyle Park. Frontman/guitarist Tommy Victor had contributed to the latter song and reused the guitar part for the former. == Reception ==

Reviewing the title track, Billboard wrote that the single's "assaulting, deviant style" shows why Prong is popular. Jenni Glenn of CMJ New Music Monthly wrote that the album is heavier and angrier than Cleansing, blending thrash metal and industrial music. == Track listing ==

All tracks written by Prong except "Controller" (Prong and Scott Albert) and "Slicing" (Prong and Joe Bishara Kebbe). • "Controller" – 3:39 • "Caprice" – 2:47 • "Rude Awakening" – 4:18 • "Unfortunately" – 3:08 • "Face Value" – 4:09 • "Avenue of the Finest" – 3:37 • "Slicing" – 3:29 • "Without Hope" – 3:13 • "Mansruin" – 3:29 • "Innocence Gone" – 3:11 • "Dark Signs" – 3:22 • "Close the Door" – 4:05 • "Proud Division" – 5:46 ==Personnel==

• Tommy Victor - guitars, vocals • Paul Raven - bass • Ted Parsons - drums Additional personnel • Charlie Clouser - drum programming, keyboards ==Chart positions==