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)
Label	Roadrunner Records
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Stylus Magazine (B) May 28, 2004
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.

1 Track listing
- 1.1 Special Edition Bonus Disc
2 Miscellaneous Songs
3 Trivia
4 Credits
5 Chart Positions
- 5.1 Album
- 5.2 Songs
6 References
7 External links

[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
2004	The Billboard 200	2
2004	Top Canadian Albums	2
2004	Top Internet Albums	2

[edit] Songs

Year	Single	Chart	Position
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