Rock (album)

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Rock
Studio album by
Released27 October 2003 (2003-10-27)[1]
GenreNu metal, alternative metal, alternative rock
Length55:00
LabelEpic
Pleymo chronology
Episode 2: Medecine Cake
(2002)
Rock
(2003)
Alphabet Prison
(2006)

Rock is the third studio album by French nu metal band Pleymo. Released on 27 October 2003,[1] the album sees the band shifting towards a more melodic musical style which is less aggressive than their previous releases.[2] Rock is a concept album about a four-year-old blind boy and his imaginary twin.[2]

Music style and album concept[edit]

With the recording of Rock, Pleymo sought to shift their music toward a more melodic and less aggressive style than their previous albums.[2] The band also wrote the songs to form a concept album about a boy, blind and four years of age, and his imaginary double.[2]

Release[edit]

A music video for the album's title track was released in 2005.[3] A variant edition of the album contained a bonus DVD featuring live concert footage and music videos.[4]

Legacy[edit]

The songs "Divine Excuse", "Polyester Môme", "1977", "Modaddiction", "Rock", and "Cherubin" were included on the band's 2005 live album, Ce Soir C'Est Grand Soir.[5]

Track listing[edit]

  1. Le Voyage de Rock - 1:30
  2. Rock - 3:20
  3. 1977 - 4:17
  4. Divine Excuse - 3:30
  5. L'insolent - 3:21
  6. Modaddiction - 4:12
  7. Sommes Nous? - 3:24
  8. Zorro - 2:54
  9. Polyester Mome - 3:42
  10. Une Vie de Details - 3:46
  11. Cherubin - 3:03
  12. Anemia - 3:34
  13. Kongen (ft. Enhancer) - 3:50
  14. Laugh Calvin - 10:37

Total length: 55:00

Track 14 is in fact during 4:35 then after a silence of 2 minutes start an hidden track.

Personnel[edit]

  • Mark Maggiori (Kemar): Vocals
  • Erik Devilloutreys (Riko): Guitar
  • Davy Portela (Vost): Guitar
  • Benoit Juillard (B1): Bass
  • Fred Ceraudo (Burns): Drums
  • Frank Bailleul (Kefran): DJ

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Rock - Pleymo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b c d "Pleymo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Video on YouTube
  4. ^ "Pleymo – Rock (2003, CD)". Discogs.
  5. ^ "Pleymo – Ce Soir C'Est Grand Soir (2005, CD)". Discogs.