Identical Remote Controlled Reactions

Identical Remote Controlled Reactions is the second studio album by Australian nu metal group Superheist. It is the only album to feature Joey Biro as lead vocalist. The album proved far stronger than their previous album, The Prize Recruit, in song personality and overall weight in sound. Though not taken as well by critics, it was well received by the fanbase. The album itself seemed far more adventurous in sound, with short instrumental interludes included between songs and far more experimentation with keyboards and bass.

Identical Remote Controlled Reactions
Studio album by Superheist
Released	9 September 2002 (2002-09-09)
Recorded	2002 Backbeach Studios, Rye
Genre	Nu metal
Length	51:27
Label	Pivotal/Shock
Producer	dw Norton Adam Rhodes
Superheist chronology
The Prize Recruit (2001) Identical Remote Controlled Reactions (2002) New, Rare, Live (2004)
Singles from Identical Remote Controlled Reactions
"7 Years" Released: 2002 "A Dignified Rage" Released: 2002

It was recorded at Backbeach Studios in Rye, Victoria by dw Norton and Adam Rhodes.

Background

In August 2001, Superheist supported Eminem at his Sydney concert, they also appeared at various festivals later that year: Livid (October/November), Meredith (mid-December), and Falls (late December).[1] The group signed an international management deal with Gary Avilla (Papa Roach).[1] However, founding lead singer Roderick "Berger" McLeod "no longer shared the band's commitment and enthusiasm" and had left in November.[1]

In the next month he was replaced by Joey Biro (ex-FromtheInside).[1][2][3] Following the Big Day Out festival in January 2002, the group began work on their second album, Identical Remote Controlled Reactions, which was issued in September.[1][4] It was co-produced by the band's guitarist Richard William "DW" Norton with Adam Rhodes.[3] They recorded it at Backbeach Studios in Rye, Victoria. It peaked at No. 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[5]

The lead single, "7 Years", had appeared in May 2002, which peaked at No. 29 – the group's highest charting single.[5] It was followed in August by a semi-acoustic rock ballad, "A Dignified Rage", which peaked at No. 50.[5][6] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2002, Norton and Rhodes were nominated for Engineer of the Year for "A Dignified Rage".[7]

Track listing

AUS CD PIVOTAL0002

All music is composed by Superheist.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Liberate"	2:52
2.	"Empire"	3:58
3.	"False Idols"	3:06
4.	"7 Years"	2:58
5.	"(New Culture)"	0:37
6.	"Scars"	3:19
7.	"A Dignified Rage"	3:17
8.	"Will the Change"	3:16
9.	"Dear Enemy"	4:18
10.	"Beaming Down from Satellites"	4:07
11.	"(Sugarloaf Hill)"	1:02
12.	"2 Die 4"	2:49
13.	"Drilling the Void"	3:02
14.	"(El Ladonigro)"	0:26
15.	"The Karma Division"	3:06
16.	"Neverend"	2:55
17.	"Tourniquet for a Broken Planet / Salt in the Wounds (secret track)"	6:20
Total length:		51:58

Personnel

Superheist[8]

• dw Norton – guitar, backing vocals, producer
• Sean Pentecost – drums
• Fetah Sabawi – synthesisers, samplers
• Drew Dedman – bass guitar
• Joey Biro – lead vocals

Production work

• Producer, Engineer, Mixer – Adam Rhodes (tracks 1 to 4, 6 to 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), dw Norton (tracks 1 to 4, 6 to 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), Fetah Sabawi (tracks: 5, 11, 14, 17)
• Additional engineer – Chris Dickie, Forrester Savell, Richard Stolz
  • Assistant engineer – Action Sam, Dan Reymer, Jimi Maroudas, Shae Mete
• Mastering – John Ruberto

References

1. Yates, Rod (25 October 2002). "Superheist". rage. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
2. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Superheist". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 15 April 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
3. Holmgren, Magnus. "Superheist". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
4. Tauschke, Steve (13 September 2002). "Super Vision". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
5. Hung, Steffen. "Discography Superheist". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
6. Australian Music Online, Pivotal associated singles:
   • "Crank the System" :– "Releases :: 'Crank the System'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
   • "Bullet" :– "Releases :: 'Bullet'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
   • "7 Years" :– "Releases :: '7 Years'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
7. "Winners By Year – 27th ARIA Awards 2013 – Search Results 'Superheist'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
8. "Identical Remote Controlled Reactions Release Info". Melbourne, Australia: Discogs. 2002. Retrieved 21 March 2013.