Relationship of Command
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| Studio album by At the Drive-In | |||||
| Released | September 12, 2000 | ||||
| Recorded | Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, California Early 2000 |
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| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 45:31 53:41 (2004 re-release) |
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| Label | Grand Royal Records Fearless Records (2004 re-release) |
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| Producer | Ross Robinson | ||||
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Relationship of Command is the third and final album by At the Drive-In, released in 2000. The band had reached mainstream success through the album, if only for a short time before the band's indefinite break-up.
The album was ranked number 94 on the October 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine's list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time [2], and was also ranked number 83 on Spin Magazine's 100 Greatest Albums 1985 - 2005. [3]
Iggy Pop performs back-up vocals on Rolodex Propaganda, and also appears as the kidnapper in the beginning of "Enfilade".
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[edit] Track listing
- "Arcarsenal" – 2:55
- "Pattern Against User" – 3:17
- "One Armed Scissor" – 4:19
- "Sleepwalk Capsules" – 3:27
- "Invalid Litter Dept." – 6:05
- "Mannequin Republic" – 3:02
- "Enfilade" – 5:01
- "Rolodex Propaganda" – 2:55
- "Quarantined" – 5:24
- "Cosmonaut" – 3:23
- "Non-Zero Possibility" – 5:36
- "Extracurricular" – 3:59 (available on the Fearless Records re-release)
- "Catacombs" – 4:14 (available on the Fearless Records re-release and the European and Australian edition of the album - originally appeared on a Thick Records split 7" with Burning Airlines' The Deluxe War Baby)
[edit] Artwork
The album's cover artwork (including the covers for the singles "One Armed Scissor," "Invalid Litter Dept." and "Rolodex Propaganda"), illustrated by Damon Locks, all revolve around imagery of the Trojan War, and the Trojan Horse in particular.
[edit] Personnel
- Cedric Bixler - Lead vocals
- Jim Ward - Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Omar Rodriguez - Guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Hinojos - Bass
- Tony Hajjar - Drums
- Iggy Pop - Guest vocals on Rolodex Propaganda and Enfilade
- Ross Robinson - Producer
- Chuck Johnson - Engineer
- Kevin Bosley - Assistant engineer
- Zak Girdis - Assistant engineer
- Andy Wallace - Mixing
- Eddy Schreyer - Mastering
- Damon Locks - Illustrations
- Jason Farrell - Layout design
[edit] Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
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| 2000 | United Kingdom | 33 |
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