"No Comment" is a pivotal 1984 album by Front 242, released on the Another Side music label. It marked an influential moment in music history by being the first reference to Electronic Body Music (EBM). The band prominently advertised their use of an 8-track recording device with the phrase "Electronic Body Music Composed and Produced On Eight Tracks by Front 242." Despite being their second full-length album, Front 242 had already established themselves with various singles and EPs in the Belgian music scene.
The album's sound is characterized by its raw, industrial beats and futuristic synth arrangements, which became defining elements of EBM. Notably, the track "Special Forces" features dialogue samples from the film "Apocalypse Now," adding a cinematic and atmospheric dimension to the music. "No Comment" solidified Front 242's reputation as pioneers of electronic music, influencing subsequent generations of industrial and electronic artists worldwide.
