Ministry – The Squirrelly Years [CD Edition, 2025 Reimagined Tracks]

Ministry – The Squirrelly Years [CD Edition, 2025 Reimagined Collection]

Product Description:

Dive deep into the chaotic genesis of industrial metal with Ministry’s The Squirrelly Years—a bold, reimagined collection of Alain Jourgensen’s earliest works, retooled and remastered to align with the band’s darker, grittier legacy. This 2025 CD edition breathes new life into formative tracks from the synth-pop-laced years before The Land of Rape and Honey, blending nostalgia with modern aggression.

Often overlooked or dismissed, the early Ministry era is reclaimed here with purpose. With fresh arrangements, warped vocal treatments, and heavier production, Jourgensen transforms early 80s cuts like “(Everyday Is) Halloween,” “I’m Falling,” and “All Day” into menacing, groove-heavy reflections of the band’s fully realized industrial sound. The results are both reverent and rebellious—much like the band itself.

As Ministry embarks on their penultimate tour, this release serves as both a retrospective and a resurrection. It sets the stage for their upcoming final album—a collaboration once again with longtime bassist and sonic architect Paul Barker—marking the first true reconnection between the two since the early 2000s.

Key Features:

• 🎶 Newly reimagined versions of Ministry’s earliest synth-driven tracks

• 🧠 Curated by Al Jourgensen with industrial reworkings and new instrumentation

• 💿 Available on CD with deluxe booklet featuring liner notes, rare photos, and essays

• 🎛️ Mastered for CD with upgraded clarity and layered sonic texture

• 🏁 A bridge between Ministry’s origins and their final chapter with Paul Barker

Review (Store Voice):

“This isn’t a greatest hits record—it’s a resurrection. The Squirrelly Years transforms Ministry’s earliest tracks into something completely fresh. It’s fascinating to hear these songs evolve from new wave curiosities into dark, snarling beasts. Jourgensen’s vision is crystal clear: this is Ministry’s origin story, rewritten with a vengeance. A must-have for fans and collectors, especially with the band nearing the end of its storied journey.”

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