Soundsystem

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Soundsystem
Studio album by 311
Released October 12, 1999
Recorded March - June 1999
Genre Alternative rock, hard rock, rap rock, alternative metal
Length 48:44
Label Capricorn Records
Producer 311
Hugh Padgham
Scotch Ralston
311 chronology
Live
(1998)		 Soundsystem
(1999)		 From Chaos
(2001)
Singles from Soundsystem
  1. "Come Original"
    Released: August 25th, 1999
  2. "Flowing"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Large in the Margin"
    Released: 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
The A.V. Club Unfavorable[2]
Rolling Stone 2.5/5 stars[3]

Soundsystem is the fifth studio album by 311, released on October 12, 1999. Soundsystem, which was certified Gold by the RIAA, was the last 311 album on Capricorn Records before the band switched to Volcano Records in 2000. Recording processes for the album began on March 11, 1999.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Freeze Time" (Music: Hexum; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
  2. "Come Original" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:42
  3. "Large in the Margin" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:28
  4. "Flowing" (Hexum) - 3:13
  5. "Can't Fade Me" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:10
  6. "Life's Not a Race" (Hexum/Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:26
  7. "Strong All Along" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:28
  8. "Sever" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:42
  9. "Eons" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:13
  10. "Evolution" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:17
  11. "Leaving Babylon" (Miller/Jenifer/Hudson/Hudson) - 3:59
  12. "Mindspin" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:00
  13. "Livin' & Rockin'" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42

[edit] B-sides & outtakes

  • "Blizza" (Hexum) - 1:16 - (Available via 311' website) [1]
  • "Cali Soca" (Hexum/Sexton/Mahoney/Wills) - 3:36 - (Available via 311' website)
  • "Dancehall" - (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:51 (Appears on the Enlarged to Show Detail 2 bonus EP)
  • "Seal the Deal" (??; Hexum) - 3:22 - (Available via 311' website)

[edit] Unreleased

  • "Forward"
  • "Hazy"
  • "The 90's"

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1999 The Billboard 200 9

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1999 "Come Original" Modern Rock Tracks 6
1999 "Come Original" Mainstream Rock Tracks 39
2000 "Flowing" Modern Rock Tracks 17

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Soundsystem - 311". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r431123/review. 
  2. ^ "311: Soundsystem". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/soundsystem,21518/. 
  3. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/311/albums/album/118850/review/6068129/soundsystem[dead link]
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