SuperCoolNothing
SuperCoolNothing is the fourth studio album by 16volt, released on August 18, 1998 by Cargo and Re-Constriction Records.[1] Two-thousand copies of the album were re-pressed by Dark City Music with new cover art and the first 100 copies signed by the band.
SuperCoolNothing | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Studio | Various
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Genre | Industrial metal, industrial rock | |||
Length | 49:36 | |||
Label | Concrete/Slipdisc | |||
Producer |
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16volt chronology | ||||
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Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Don Kline of allmusic called SuperCoolNothing "a menacing album full of whisper-to-scream verses, explosive choruses, and brooding electronic soundscapes." He award the album four out of five stars, concluding that "in a genre where imitation is often the easiest path to commercial success, Eric Powell continues to concoct his own unique blend of industrial rock, punk, and metal."[2] Last Sigh Magazine credited the larger budget with helping 16volt develop as artists, saying "there is a variation in styles that usually comes with relaxed studio time; one of the perks of a major record deal."[3] Dana Bove placed SuperCoolNothing at number ten for CMJ's top reader choices of the month.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Peoples and Eric Powell.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Fail Truth" | 3:25 |
2. | "Everyday Everything" | 3:18 |
3. | "Don't Pray" | 4:36 |
4. | "Keep Sleeping" | 3:14 |
5. | "Moutheater" | 5:30 |
6. | "Happy Pill" | 4:13 |
7. | "The Enemy" | 3:53 |
8. | "Machine Kit" | 3:05 |
9. | "Low" | 4:30 |
10. | "And I Go" | 4:26 |
11. | "Dead Weight" | 2:59 |
12. | "At the End" | 5:55 |
No. | Title | Remixer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Happy Pill" (The Pharmacy Mix) | The Pharmacy | 3:49 |
14. | "Low" (Filter Mix) | Filter | 4:48 |
15. | "At the End" (Club Mix) | Paige Haley | 4:25 |
Personnel
Adapted from the SuperCoolNothing liner notes.[5]
16volt
- Mike Peoples – guitar, bass guitar
- Eric Powell – lead vocals, guitar, programming, production, recording, design
Addition performers
- Joseph Bishara – programming, recording, production
- Krayge Tyler – guitar
- Chris Vrenna – live drums
Production and design
- Michaelynn Dreiling – photography
- Andrew Garver – mastering
- Bill Kennedy – production, recording, mixing
- Dave Hancock – engineering
- JK Potter – photography
- Rafael Serrano – engineering
- Steve Tushar – recording
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1998 | Slipdisc | CD | 008 633 134-2 |
Germany | Concrete | 0084902CTR | ||
United States | 2000 | Dark City Music | DCMCD001 | |
2012 | Metropolis | CD, DL | MET 775 |
References
- Bush, John. "16 Volt > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Kline, Don. "16 Volt: SuperCoolNothing > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "16 Volt: SuperCoolNothing". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "Reader Top 10 Picks". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 57 (601): 46. January 11, 1999. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- SuperCoolNothing (booklet). 16volt. Chicago, Illinois: Slipdisc Records. 1998.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Official website
- SuperCoolNothing at Bandcamp
- SuperCoolNothing at Discogs (list of releases)