Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
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Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||
Studio album by Slipknot | ||
Released | May 25, 2004 | |
Recorded | 2003 at Houdini Mansion, Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research and Sound City, all in Los Angeles, California | |
Genre | Nu Metal, Alternative Metal [1] | |
Length | 60:17 (Original) 101:25 (Special Edition Bonus Disc) |
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Label | Roadrunner Records | |
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Slipknot chronology | ||
Iowa (2001) |
Vol 3. (The Subliminal Verses) (2004) |
9.0: Live (2005) |
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) is the fourth release by the Iowa-based Slipknot and third official album.
Slipknot's latest retains a lot of the brutal vocals, fast guitar and drum work, and unorthodox subject matter that the band has become famous for, but introduces more melodic, pensive attributes, akin to the dramatic difference in sound that "Bother" (by vocalist Corey Taylor's original band Stone Sour) bore to some of Taylor's earlier work. It should be noted that this is the band's only album to not feature much swearing, though there is a "bitch" and "bastard" used, it is not extreme, and therefore did not need a Parental Advisory label. The Special Edition of the album, did, however warrant a Parental Advisory due to songs like People = Shit that were performed live and obviously uncensored.
The band has said that Radiohead and Slayer were the main influences on the album. The album features several guitar solos, which were prohibited by the band's previous producer, Ross Robinson.
Incidentally, the album was recorded at producer Rick Rubin's allegedly haunted mansion, which the band suggest as some of the source for inspiration.
Before the album was released, there were many rumors that it may be a double album however this changed and was confirmed by Joey in Kerrang! Magazine saying "I don't think the Maggots are ready for a double album yet".
A special edition of the album, featuring a bonus disc with additional tracks, was released in 2005.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Prelude 3.0" – 3:57
- "The Blister Exists" – 5:19
- "Three Nil" – 4:48
- "Duality" – 4:12
- "Opium of the People" – 3:12
- "Circle" – 4:22
- "Welcome" – 3:15
- "Vermilion" – 5:16
- "Pulse of the Maggots" – 4:19
- "Before I Forget" – 4:38
- "Vermilion Pt. 2" – 3:44
- "The Nameless" – 4:28
- "The Virus of Life" – 5:25
- "Danger - Keep Away" – 3:16
[edit] Special Edition Bonus Disc
- "Don't Get Close" – 3:47 (B-Side from Duality - Single)
- "Scream" – 4:31 (B-Side from Vermilion - Single)
- "Vermilion (Terry Date Mix)" – 5:25
- "Danger - Keep Away" – 7:55 (Full-length version)
- "The Blister Exists" – 5:17 (Live)
- "Three Nil" – 4:57 (Live)
- "Disasterpiece" – 5:25 (Live in London)
- "People = Shit" – 3:54 (Live)
[edit] Miscellaneous Songs
5. Vermillion, Pt. 2 (Bloodstone Mix) - 3:39 From the Underworld: Evolution (Soundtrack)
[edit] Trivia
"Before I Forget" evolved from an old song from Slipknot's 1997 Demo tape named "Carve", wich borrows the same riff at 1:32 on that song.
[edit] Credits
- Corey Taylor (8) — Vocals
- Mick Thomson (7) — Guitar
- Shawn Crahan (6) — Custom Percussion
- Craig Jones (5) — Samples/Media, Keyboards
- James Root (4) — Guitar
- Chris Fehn (3) — Custom Percussion
- Paul Gray (2) — Bass
- Joey Jordison (1) — Drums
- Sid Wilson (0) — Turntables
- Rick Rubin — Producer
- Micaela Boland — Design
- Phillip Broussaard — Assistant Engineer
- Lindsay Chase — Production Coordination
- Monte Conner — A&R
- M. Shawn Crahan — Art Direction, Photography
- Greg Fidelman — Engineer, Mixing
- Ted Jensen — Mastering
- Dan Monti — Assistant Engineer
- Miles Wilson — Assistant Engineer
- Neil Zlozower — Photography
[edit] Chart Positions
[edit] Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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2004 | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
2004 | Top Canadian Albums | 2 |
2004 | Top Internet Albums | 2 |
[edit] Songs
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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2004 | "Duality" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
2004 | "Duality" | Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |
2004 | "Duality" | UK Singles Chart | 15 |
2004 | "Vermilion" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 14 |
2004 | "Vermilion" | Modern Rock Tracks | 17 |
2004 | "Vermilion" | UK Singles Chart | 31 |
2005 | "Before I Forget" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 |
2005 | "Before I Forget" | Modern Rock Tracks | 32 |
2005 | "Before I Forget" | UK Singles Chart | 35 |
[edit] References
Slipknot |
#0 Sid Wilson | #1 Joey Jordison | #2 Paul Gray | #3 Chris Fehn | #4 James Root | #5 Craig "133" Jones | #6 Shawn "Clown" Crahan | #7 Mick Thomson | #8 Corey Taylor |
Anders Colsefini | Greg "Cuddles" Welts | Josh "Gnar" Brainard | Brandon Darner | John Green | Quan "Meld" Nong | Patrick M. Neuwirth | Donnie Steele |
Discography |
Albums: Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat | Roadrunner Records Demo | Slipknot | Iowa | Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
Singles: Wait and Bleed | Spit It Out | Left Behind | My Plague | Duality | Vermilion | Before I Forget | The Nameless |
Live: 9.0: Live |
DVDs: Welcome To Our Neighborhood | Disasterpieces | Voliminal: Inside the Nine |