XX (Mushroomhead album)

XX (pronounced Double X) is a compilation album and the first on a major label by 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
Compilation album by Mushroomhead
Released	December 4, 2001 (2001-12-04)
Recorded	2001
Genre	Alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal[1]
Length	69:22
Label	Universal, Eclipse, Filthy Hands
Producer	Mushroomhead, Steve Felton
Mushroomhead chronology
M3 (1999) XX (2001) Remix 2000 (2002)
Singles from XX
"Solitaire Unraveling" Released: 2001 "Before I Die" Released: 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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 clearer production that's more faithful to the original albums, a different track listing and 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, Kerrang! TV, MTV2 and MTV2 Europe.[5]

Track listing

Eclipse Records version

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	6:23
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" (Nord Mix) "Dark and Evil Joe"	S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne	Superbuick M3	14:51

Universal Records version

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

UK bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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, mixer (Eclipse version)
• Pat Lewis – engineer
• Scot Edgell – additional vocals (track 9)
• Toby Wright – mixer (Universal version)
• Elliott Blakey – mix assistant
• Steven Marcussen – mastering (Universal version)
• 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
US Billboard 200	178
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)	6
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)	50

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "XX - Mushroomhead". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
2. "Mushroomhead". tartareandesire.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
3. "Mushroomhead - X X". theprp.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
4. "Mushroomhead Biography". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
5. "Mushroomhead Solitaire unraveling". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
6. "Mushroomhead - XX CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.

External links

• View the lyrics to this album at Mushroomhead.com