Irony Is a Dead Scene

Irony Is a Dead Scene
EP by Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton
Released	August 27, 2002
Genre	Experimental metal
Length	17:57
Label	Epitaph
Producer	Ben Weinman
Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton chronology
Calculating Infinity (1999) Irony is a Dead Scene (2002) Cursed, Unshaven and Misbehavin': Live Infinity (2003)

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Irony Is a Dead Scene is the third EP by American mathcore band, The Dillinger Escape Plan. It was recorded with Mike Patton and released on August 27, 2002.

Background

The material included on Irony Is a Dead Scene was recorded after the departure of the band's original vocalist, Dimitri Minakakis, but before a replacement (Greg Puciato) had been chosen. The plan to record with Patton was in place before a replacement vocalist had been found. By the time Mike Patton had recorded vocals and the EP was released, the band had been touring with Puciato for nearly a year.

The EP was released on vinyl in a variety of different colored versions by Buddyhead Records. The vinyl label states that the record should be played at 45 rpm.

Track listing

All songs written by The Dillinger Escape Plan and Mike Patton except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hollywood Squares"	4:06
2.	"Pig Latin"	3:31
3.	"When Good Dogs Do Bad Things"	5:59
4.	"Come to Daddy" (Richard D. James)	4:09

Personnel

The Dillinger Escape Plan

• Liam Wilson – bass
• Adam Doll – keyboards, sampling
• Chris Pennie – drums, keyboards
• Ben Weinman – guitar, keyboards
• Brian Benoit – guitar

Guest musicians

• Mike Patton – lead vocals, percussion, samples, keyboards

Production

• Produced by Ben Weinman and Chris Pennie
• Engineered by Chris Badami
• Mastered by Alan Douches
• Mixed by Steve Evetts