the_Ascension (OTEP album)

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the_Ascension
the_Ascension cover
Studio album by OTEP
Released October 30, 2007
Recorded 200?
Genre Nu Metal
alternative metal
Extreme Metal
Length 60:25
70:44 (Bonus Tracks)
Label Capitol Records/KOCH Records
Producer Dave Fortman
Professional reviews
OTEP chronology
Wurd Becomes Flesh
(2005)		 the_Ascension
(2007)

the_Ascension is the title of the third studio album by OTEP. The original release date was set for March 20, 2007 through Capitol Records, however, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the recent Capitol/Virgin Records merger.[1][2][3] The band's status with Capitol Records is currently unknown.

The album leaked onto the internet on July 10, 2007.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Eet The Children" - 3:47
  2. "Crooked Spoons" - 3:32
  3. "Perfectly Flawed" - 3:54
  4. "Confrontation" - 3:16
  5. "Milk Of Regret" - 5:58
  6. "Noose & Nail" - 3:41
  7. "Ghostflowers" - 4:24
  8. "Breed" (Nirvana cover) - 3:30
  9. "March Of The Martyrs" - 4:16
  10. "Invisible" - 5:25
  11. "Home Grown" - 4:20
  12. "Communion" - 4:26
  13. "Andrenochrome Dreams" (Hidden Track) - 9:55
  • "Andrenochrome Dreams begins with 3:32 of silence and doesn't officially start until 3:33. The entire song (6:23) is a poetry/spoken word song which is Otep Shamaya telling the story of a disturbing dream she once had. The track leads to the end of the album. The breakdown is as follows.
  • Silence - 0:00 - 3:32 | Andrenochrome Dreams - 3:33 - 9:55

[edit] Bonus Tracks

  1. "Special Pets" - 3:55
  2. "Necessary Acessories" - 4:11
  • Bonus tracks only available to buyers who order album from Best Buy stores

[edit] Spoken Word Track

  1. "And i BURN" - 2:13
  • This spoken word track can be read on the online poetry book (Caught Screaming) published by Otep Shamaya herself and can be heard when buyers buy the album online via iTunes.

[edit] Personnel

  • Otep Shamaya – Vocals
  • "eVil" J. McGuire – Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals
  • Karma Singh Cheema - Guitars (studio)
  • Aaron Nordstrom – Guitars (live)
  • Brian Wolff – Drums

[edit] References

  1. ^ Blabbermouth, "Blabbermouth.net article", Posted March 3, 2007.
  2. ^ CD Universe, "CD Universe album listing", Retrieved March 19, 2007.
  3. ^ Digital Media Wire, "Capitol/Virgin Records merger", Posted January 25, 2007.
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