Corrosion of Conformity (album)

Corrosion of Conformity
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
RecordedMarch–November 2011 at Studio 606, Northridge, California
Genre
Length42:43
LabelCandlelight
ProducerCorrosion of Conformity, John Custer
Corrosion of Conformity chronology
Your Tomorrow Parts 1 & 2
(2010)
Corrosion of Conformity
(2012)
IX
(2014)
Singles from Corrosion of Conformity
  1. "The Doom"
    Released: January 17, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[2]
Blabbermouth.net7.5/10[3]
Pitchfork7.6/10.0[4]
PopMatters8/10[5]
Spin6/10[6]
Sputnikmusic4.0/5[7]

Corrosion of Conformity is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on February 28, 2012 by Candlelight Records.[8][9] It was the band's first album since In the Arms of God (2005), their longest gap between studio albums at the time. It is also their first album with Reed Mullin on drums since 2000's America's Volume Dealer and the first to not feature Pepper Keenan on vocals or guitar since 1987's Technocracy.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Psychic Vampire"Mike Dean
4:27
2."River of Stone"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
6:09
3."Leeches"Mullin
  • Mullin
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
2:14
4."El lamento de las cabras"instrumental
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
  • Dean
2:58
5."Your Tomorrow"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
4:04
6."The Doom"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
4:49
7."The Moneychangers"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
4:11
8."Come Not Here"
  • Mullin
  • Dean
  • Mullin
  • Weatherman
  • Dean
  • Stansbury
4:04
9."What We Become"
  • Mullin
  • Mullin
  • Weatherman
  • Dean
  • Quinn
3:43
10."Rat City"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
2:23
11."Time of Trails"Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
  • Dean
3:41
Total length:42:43
Deluxe and limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."Canyon Man"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
5:01
13."The Same Way"Dean
  • Dean
  • Weatherman
  • Mullin
2:12
Total length:49:55

Personnel

Personnel taken from Corrosion of Conformity CD booklet.[10]

Corrosion of Conformity

  • Woody Weatherman – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Dean – bass, vocals
  • Reed Mullin – drums, vocals on 3, 8, 9

Production

  • John Custer – production
  • Corrosion of Conformity – production
  • John Lousteau – engineering, mixing
  • Mike Dean – additional recording
  • Dave Harris – mastering
  • Jodi Donkel – photos
  • Seldon Hunt – cover illustration
  • Adrian Wear – layout

References

  1. ^ "Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity". AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  3. ^ Bergman, Keith. "Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved May 2, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ Shteamer, Hank (February 27, 2012). "Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  5. ^ Hayes, Craig (March 12, 2012). "Corrosion of Conformity: Corrosion of Conformity". PopMatters. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Currin, Grayson (March 6, 2012). "Corrosion of Conformity, 'Corrosion of Conformity'". Spin. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Viney, Joseph (February 29, 2012). "Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  8. ^ Corrosion Of Conformity Announce New Label
  9. ^ Corrosion Of Conformity Reveals New Album Release Date, Artwork And Tracklisting
  10. ^ Corrosion of Conformity (CD booklet). Corrosion of Conformity. Candlelight. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)