Stain

Stain (1993) is the third album by Living Colour, released after previous albums Vivid and Time’s Up. The album features a much heavier and aggressive Living Colour, containing elements of thrash metal and industrial music. Produced by Ron “Bad Brains” St. Germain, Living Colour’s Stain showcases the band’s darker side even more, as samples were now added to the sonic mix. Living Colour’s pessimistic viewpoint can be found in tracks such as Go Away, Ignorance Is Bliss, and Never Satisfied, while Postman pulls no punches in its depiction of a deranged killer. The explosive Ausländer is one of the album’s best tracks, as is the melodic rocker Leave It Alone and the superb ballad Nothingness. The package includes an insert with pictures and credits.