Atari Teenage Riot – 60 Second Wipe Out

I felt a bit disappointed when listening to this release in its time. I was expecting something like "The Future of War" again, and feared that ATR had "gone soft" and "sold out". This motion was seconded by a lot of people.
But, looking back, I think we were wrong. After all, each ATR album has its own, unique approach. The first one had visible influences of UK Breakbeat, the second one has a huge slice of Gabber, and I'd say 60 Second Wipe Out is their punk / snot-rock album.
And, even without bass heavy hardcore 909s, it's essentially more gritty, dirty, and angry in its sound design than the predecessor.
Plus there are some interesting experiments, such as "US fade out", a downtempo number with horror choirs singing in the background... well, check it yourself.
And, towards the end of the album, there are the bone-bashing "Future Of War" styled tracks after all!

If you like the harcore, this is a masterpice.

The quality and the sound is incredible, i bought a Mint copy this year (definitely unplayed) from a guy to have an old stock of vinyls and i was surprised at how good such an old album sounded, I say it because it was remastered for digital versions but the sound of this album from 20 years ago on vinyl is perfect.

Don't take me wrong with what i will say ,

But this album "60 Seconds Wipeout" is the commercial side from ATR . To me they lost it there their quality and sounds/noise has decreased and falls flat . The only track worth is "Revolution Action" surely for the weird TV Video Clip .

Of course they changed of direction and evolved but to me this album is more there for a younger audiance than being pure mature and adult like their previous work ( kinda same faith happened with The Prodigy they offered great tunes as their downfall was after "The Fat of the Land" album then they've become too commercial mainstream by offering nothing "unique" anymore ) .

Also by the loss from Hanin Elias , ATR isn't the same anymore . Nic Endo is great but she isn't Hanin that was more crazy, open, weird .

For me here stops the DHR adventure sadly .

5 / 5

By the time Atari Teenage Riot put this album out, they had already released two albums and a handful of other tracks on singles/eps. But none of their previous work matched the richness of this album. With the edition of Nic Endo to their crew, 60 Second Wipeout became a rich multi-layered production and mixture of industrial, noise, punk vocals and electronic beats. If Atari Teenage Riot was capable of more it would be incredible, but the beauty of this record seems hard to top. It is a major high-point in Alec Empire's artistic career and a masterpiece. If any record had the potential to bring the Digital Hardcore sound to the masses it was this one, it is a shame the movement did not pick up much momentum.

Trivia : Alec Empire stated an Atari Teenage Riot album was recorded after this one, but was apathetic about releasing it.

Probably their finest album IMO & sadly their last, pure hellraising energy, spitting in the face of authority - fantastic.