Smash the Control Machine
| Smash the Control Machine | ||||
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| Studio album by Otep | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, nu metal | |||
| Length |
64:39 60:39 (w/o silence) | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
| Producer | Ulrich Wild | |||
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| Singles from Smash the Control Machine | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Smash the Control Machine is the fourth studio album from Otep. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X, Bleeding Through, and Pantera. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil J" McGuire.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Otep; all music composed by Otep.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rise, Rebel, Resist" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Sweet Tooth" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Smash the Control Machine" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Head" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Numb & Dumb" | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Oh, So Surreal" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Run for Cover" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Kisses & Kerosene" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Unveiled" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "UR A WMN NOW" | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Serv Asat" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Where the River Ends" | 11:57 |
| 13. | "I Remember" (Hidden Track) | 8:34 |
- The title of track 4 in some editions is "Head of Medusa".
- "Where the River Ends" ends at 7:57 followed by 4 minutes of silence leading to the hidden track.
- Serv Asat is an anagram for 'Art Saves', like the title for their 2002 debut album, Sevas Tra.
- The song "Rise, Rebel, Resist" also appears on the official soundtrack to the video game Saints Row: The Third, where it can be heard on the in game radio station, 106.66 The Blood.
Personnel
- Otep Shamaya – vocals
- Rob Patterson – guitar
- Emilie Autumn – violin on "UR A WMN NOW"
- Koichi Fukuda – piano on "UR A WMN NOW"
- Jason "eViL J" McGuire – bass guitar, backup vocals
- Mark "Moke" Bistany – drums
Awards
In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.[2]
References
- http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/16/40/-/11102974/Smash-The-Control-Machine/Product.html?searchtype=genre
- http://smashthecontrolmachine.com/
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.