XX (Mushroomhead album)
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XX (pronounced Double X) is a compilation album and the first on a major label by the alternative metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2001. It was originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and remixed them. XX was entirely remixed and remastered on Universal Records later in the year. XX contains tracks from the band's three independently released albums – Mushroomhead, Superbuick and M3.
XX's re-release on Universal Records introduced Mushroomhead on a national and international level, while previously being just a regionally known band. The album has sold over 300,000 copies.[2] Musically, the album fuses alternative metal with a diverse array of genres, including industrial music, gothic rock, punk rock, techno and hip hop.[1]
Difference between versions
The Eclipse Records version contains a hidden prank call at the end of "Bwomp" extended mix.[3]
Music videos
"Solitaire/Unraveling" is the only song from the album to have a music video produced, which was directed by Dean Karr. The video is set in a Southern California airplane hangar and shows the band in specially designed masks. According to J Mann, the song "acts as a metaphor for the cycles of life and the duality of man". Drummer and founding member Skinny adds, "It's very much us: dark, creepy, surreal." It found airplay[4] on Uranium, MTV2 and MTV2 Europe.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally appeared on | Length |
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| 1. | "Before I Die" | Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Bwomp" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 6:23 |
| 3. | "Solitaire/Unraveling" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 4:37 |
| 4. | "These Filthy Hands" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Never Let It Go" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Xeroxed" | S. Felton, Popson | M3 | 2:52 |
| 7. | "The Wrist" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Chancre Sore" | S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 2:35 |
| 9. | "The New Cult King" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Born of Desire" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 4:00 |
| 11. | "43" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula | Mushroomhead | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Epiphany" | Schmitz | 2:55 | |
| 13. | "Episode 29" | S. Felton, Dave Felton | Mushroomhead | 1:35 |
| 43. | "Bwomp" (Extended version) "Dark and Evil Joe" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick M3 | 14:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally appeared on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Before I Die" | Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Bwomp" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Solitaire/Unraveling" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 4:27 |
| 4. | "These Filthy Hands" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 5:23 |
| 5. | "Never Let It Go" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Xeroxed" | S. Felton, Popson | M3 | 2:57 |
| 7. | "The Wrist" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Chancre Sore" | S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 2:36 |
| 9. | "The New Cult King" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 5:10 |
| 10. | "Empty Spaces" (Pink Floyd cover) | Roger Waters | 1:51 | |
| 11. | "Born of Desire" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | M3 | 4:01 |
| 12. | "43" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula | Mushroomhead | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Fear Held Dear" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 2:18 |
| 14. | "Too Much Nothing" | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Sekula, Joe Kilcoyne | Mushroomhead | 3:10 |
| 15. | "Episode 29" | S. Felton, Dave Felton | Mushroomhead | 1:36 |
| 43. | "Bwomp" (Extended version) | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | Superbuick | 9:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Fear Held Dear" (Live) | Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, Jason Popson, Joe Kilcoyne | 2:24 |
| 17. | "The Wrist" (Live) | S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne | 5:32 |
Personnel
- Steve Felton – producer
- Mushroomhead – producer
- Bill Korecky – engineer
- Pat Lewis – engineer
- Scot Edgell – additional vocals
- Toby Wright – mixer
- Elliott Blakey – mix assistant
- Steven Marcussen – mastering
- Vanessa Solowiow – photos, layout and design
Reception
- CMJ (4/30/01, p. 17) - "Employs piano, clean vocals, and strong song structures; and beckons more to Faith No More ca. King for a Day or Fool for a Lifetime." [6]
Charts
| Chart (2001–02) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 178 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Top Independent Albums (Billboard) | 50 |
References
- ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "XX - Mushroomhead". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "Mushroomhead". tartareandesire.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Mushroomhead - X X". theprp.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Mushroomhead Biography". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mushroomhead Solitaire unraveling". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Mushroomhead - XX CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
External links
- View the lyrics to this album at Mushroomhead.com