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| Released = [[August 4]], [[2009]]
| Released = [[August 4]], [[2009]]
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| Recorded = March 2009
| Genre = [[Post-grunge]]
| Genre = [[Post-grunge]]
| Length = 35:32
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| Producer = [[Brett Hestla]]
| Producer = [[Brett Hestla]]
| Reviews =
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*''Guitar Edge'' {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>Mueller, Michael [http://digital.guitaredge.com/guitaredge/200909?pg=22#pg22 Sights & Sounds] p. 19, ''Guitar Edge'' (September 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref><ref>[http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/08/04/tantric%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98mind-control%E2%80%99-album-out-today-video-premieres-on-mtv%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cunleashed%E2%80%9D-today-two-month-tour-with-aranda-and-vayden-underway/ TANTRIC’S ‘MIND CONTROL’ ALBUM OUT TODAY] HardRockHideout.com (August 4, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref>
*Live-Metal.net {{rating|7|10}} [http://www.live-metal.net/cdreviews_tantric-mind-control.html link]
*Live-Metal.net {{rating|7|10}} [http://www.live-metal.net/cdreviews_tantric-mind-control.html link]
*''The Tune'' (D+) [http://www.thetunemusic.com/2009/08/tantric-mind-control-2009.html link]
*''The Tune'' (D+) [http://www.thetunemusic.com/2009/08/tantric-mind-control-2009.html link]
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'''''Mind Control''''' is the fourth album from the [[post-grunge]] band [[Tantric (band)|Tantric]], and was released on [[August 4]], [[2009]]. The album was recorded in March of 2009 with producer [[Brett Hestla]], former touring bassist for [[Creed (band)|Creed]]. The first single was the title track, "Mind Control".<ref name="New">Ryan. [http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1467/Tantric-Release-New-Album-Mind-Control "Tantric Release New Album ''Mind Control''"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. August 4, 2009.</ref>
'''''Mind Control''''' is the fourth album by American [[post-grunge]] band [[Tantric (band)|Tantric]] and was released on [[August 4]], [[2009]]. The album was recorded in March of 2009 with producer [[Brett Hestla]], former touring bassist for [[Creed (band)|Creed]]. The first single was the title track, "Mind Control."<ref name="New">Ryan. [http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1467/Tantric-Release-New-Album-Mind-Control "Tantric Release New Album ''Mind Control''"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. August 4, 2009.</ref> With vocalist Hugo Ferreira at the helm, ''Mind Control'' features yet another different line up for Tantric from the group's previous releases.<ref name="New"/>


==Production==
''Mind Control'' features a different line up for Tantric from the group's previous releases.<ref name="New"/> Singer [[Hugo Ferreira]], the only remaining original member of the group, defended the line up change by saying "I think this [current band] is definitely by-far the best, most professional, and most talented musically that I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing with."<ref name="New"/>
In 2009, Hugo Ferreira enlisted a third group in an effort to continue Tantric. He defended the second line up change by saying "I think this [current band] is definitely by-far the best, most professional, and most talented musically that I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing with."<ref name="New"/> Ferreira also noted that ''Mind Control'' was more collaborative than previous releases and called it "really, really heavy for Tantric, twice as heavy as the last record at least."<ref>Kerr, Lori [http://www.unratedmagazine.com/Articles/Archive/2009/Tantric_Hugo-Ferreira.cfm Tantric: Interview with Hugo Ferreira] UnratedMagazine.com (May 5, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref> However, as all Tantric band members live in different city across the United States, ''Mind Controll'' was written piecemeal. The band would send each other compositions via email for others to build on. In an interview with ''The Flint Journal'', Hugo Ferreira discussed the album's production:
:"It was all like via e-mail. Basically Joe would send me a guitar [[riff]] on the e-mail and I would dump it into my home studio and kind of slice it up and put it together, and maybe add a [[refrain#In popular music|chorus]]. It was put together like a puzzle. But with the instrumentation, I think that the guys, in my mind, really stepped up to the plate and gave me a lot of great stuff to work with. I never really wrote a record like this. But, to me, I think it's the best one we've ever done. It was crazy because it was really effortless. It's great."

Ferreira also elaborated on performing for the [[United States armed forces|US military]] in [[Korea]] and the meaning behind ''Mind Control'' and its title track:
:"This record is a lot darker than anything we have ever done. Basically, I wrote the song about the media kind of controlling people's opinions and thoughts and stuff like that. Just from being on the side of the viewer of me watching television and seeing the news and flying out to [[Korea]] and talking with troops out there and getting their take on it and being completely different. That's what the song was about. The song, even musically, and with the video we already shot, it sets up the whole tone of the record. I thought it would be a cool name."<ref>Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina [http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2009/08/tantric_delivers_mind_control.html Tantric delivers 'Mind Control' at Machine Shop show] mlive.com (August 13, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref>

With ''Mind Control'' having been released merely a year after Tantric's prior album, Ferreira justified the hastiness by explaining "We had the material written. We didn’t want to be off the radar. We were off the radar from 2004-2008 and we didn’t want people to have to wait for us. It’s already not a very loyal business, so if you’re not constantly at it you can be easily forgotten."<ref name="New"/>

==Touring and promotion==
The album's title track served as its [[lead single]], being introduced to radio in August. Its [[music video]], directed by Mason Dixon, premiered on [[MTV2]]’s ''Unleashed''.<ref>[http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/08/04/tantric%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98mind-control%E2%80%99-album-out-today-video-premieres-on-mtv%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cunleashed%E2%80%9D-today-two-month-tour-with-aranda-and-vayden-underway/ TANTRIC’S ‘MIND CONTROL’ ALBUM OUT TODAY] HardRockHideout.com (August 4, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref>

Tantric's first tour for ''Mind Control'' was scheduled from August to September 2009 with guests Aranda and [[Vayden]].

==Critical reception==
Michael Mueller of ''Guitar Edge'' gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. Praising guitarist Joe Pessia's acoustic performances on "The Past is the Past" and "What are You Waiting for," he declared that one of the two "is almost certain to be a radio smash." Mueller also considered the song "Let's Start" "[[Rob Zombie]] meets [[Alice in Chains]] with an [[E-Bow]]."<ref>Mueller, Michael [http://digital.guitaredge.com/guitaredge/200909?pg=22#pg22 Sights & Sounds] p. 19, ''Guitar Edge'' (September 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
* [[Hugo Ferreira]] - lead vocals and keyboard
* Joe Pessia - guitar
* Erik Leonhardt - bass and vocals
* Marcus Ratzenboeck - violin
* Richie Monica - drums


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:03, 24 August 2009

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Mind Control is the fourth album by American post-grunge band Tantric and was released on August 4, 2009. The album was recorded in March of 2009 with producer Brett Hestla, former touring bassist for Creed. The first single was the title track, "Mind Control."[3] With vocalist Hugo Ferreira at the helm, Mind Control features yet another different line up for Tantric from the group's previous releases.[3]

Production

In 2009, Hugo Ferreira enlisted a third group in an effort to continue Tantric. He defended the second line up change by saying "I think this [current band] is definitely by-far the best, most professional, and most talented musically that I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing with."[3] Ferreira also noted that Mind Control was more collaborative than previous releases and called it "really, really heavy for Tantric, twice as heavy as the last record at least."[4] However, as all Tantric band members live in different city across the United States, Mind Controll was written piecemeal. The band would send each other compositions via email for others to build on. In an interview with The Flint Journal, Hugo Ferreira discussed the album's production:

"It was all like via e-mail. Basically Joe would send me a guitar riff on the e-mail and I would dump it into my home studio and kind of slice it up and put it together, and maybe add a chorus. It was put together like a puzzle. But with the instrumentation, I think that the guys, in my mind, really stepped up to the plate and gave me a lot of great stuff to work with. I never really wrote a record like this. But, to me, I think it's the best one we've ever done. It was crazy because it was really effortless. It's great."

Ferreira also elaborated on performing for the US military in Korea and the meaning behind Mind Control and its title track:

"This record is a lot darker than anything we have ever done. Basically, I wrote the song about the media kind of controlling people's opinions and thoughts and stuff like that. Just from being on the side of the viewer of me watching television and seeing the news and flying out to Korea and talking with troops out there and getting their take on it and being completely different. That's what the song was about. The song, even musically, and with the video we already shot, it sets up the whole tone of the record. I thought it would be a cool name."[5]

With Mind Control having been released merely a year after Tantric's prior album, Ferreira justified the hastiness by explaining "We had the material written. We didn’t want to be off the radar. We were off the radar from 2004-2008 and we didn’t want people to have to wait for us. It’s already not a very loyal business, so if you’re not constantly at it you can be easily forgotten."[3]

Touring and promotion

The album's title track served as its lead single, being introduced to radio in August. Its music video, directed by Mason Dixon, premiered on MTV2’s Unleashed.[6]

Tantric's first tour for Mind Control was scheduled from August to September 2009 with guests Aranda and Vayden.

Critical reception

Michael Mueller of Guitar Edge gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. Praising guitarist Joe Pessia's acoustic performances on "The Past is the Past" and "What are You Waiting for," he declared that one of the two "is almost certain to be a radio smash." Mueller also considered the song "Let's Start" "Rob Zombie meets Alice in Chains with an E-Bow."[7]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Hugo Ferreira.

No.TitleLength
1."Mind Control"3:01
2."Fall To The Ground"3:20
3."Coming Undone"2:56
4."Desert Me"2:47
5."The Past Is The Past"3:24
6."Kick Back"3:06
7."Intermezzo"1:26
8."Run Out"2:59
9."Walk Away"2:57
10."What Are You Waiting For"3:20
11."Let's Start"3:03
12."Guiding Me"3:06
iTunes Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Kick Back (Obama Mix)"3:08
14."Desert Me (Acoustic)"2:42

Personnel

  • Hugo Ferreira - lead vocals and keyboard
  • Joe Pessia - guitar
  • Erik Leonhardt - bass and vocals
  • Marcus Ratzenboeck - violin
  • Richie Monica - drums

References

  1. ^ Mueller, Michael Sights & Sounds p. 19, Guitar Edge (September 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
  2. ^ TANTRIC’S ‘MIND CONTROL’ ALBUM OUT TODAY HardRockHideout.com (August 4, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
  3. ^ a b c d Ryan. "Tantric Release New Album Mind Control". Alternative Addiction. August 4, 2009.
  4. ^ Kerr, Lori Tantric: Interview with Hugo Ferreira UnratedMagazine.com (May 5, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
  5. ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina Tantric delivers 'Mind Control' at Machine Shop show mlive.com (August 13, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
  6. ^ TANTRIC’S ‘MIND CONTROL’ ALBUM OUT TODAY HardRockHideout.com (August 4, 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
  7. ^ Mueller, Michael Sights & Sounds p. 19, Guitar Edge (September 2009). Retrieved on 8-24-09.
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