Monochrome (album)

Monochrome
Studio album by Helmet
Released July 18, 2006 (2006-07-18)
Recorded May 6, 2006
Genre Alternative metal
Length 41:04
Label Warcon
Producer Helmet, Wharton Tiers
Helmet chronology
Size Matters
(2004)		 Monochrome
(2006)		 Seeing Eye Dog
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (6.3/10)[2]
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Monochrome is the sixth album by Helmet, released in 2006 through Warcon. This is the third Helmet album in a row to be recorded as a three-piece, with new drummer Mike Jost joining veterans Page Hamilton and Chris Traynor. Bassist Jeremy Chatelain, who replaced Frank Bello on the Size Matters tour, rejoined the band for the 2006 Warped Tour in support of Monochrome.

The album is said to be a "return to roots," co-produced with Wharton Tiers, who recorded Helmet's first two albums Strap It On and Meantime. At least two of the tracks, "Money Shot" and "Bury Me", are known to be from Hamilton's former band Gandhi, but they have been rerecorded with the new Helmet line up.

The track 'Monochrome' is featured on the soundtrack for Saw III and is played over the film's end credits; a music video was created which featured Jigsaw's puppet, Billy, lip-synching the song while riding his bike. Also featured are shots of the band on TV screens and some clips from the film.

The vinyl version of the album contained the bonus track 'Requiem', which was originally recorded by the band Killing Joke.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Swallowing Everything" – 3:54
  2. "Brand New"† – 4:11
  3. "Bury Me" – 4:31
  4. "Monochrome" – 3:50 - Saw III (soundtrack)
  5. "On Your Way Down"† – 4:16
  6. "Money Shot" – 3:14
  7. "Gone" – 3:31
  8. "Almost Out of Sight" – 4:17
  9. "Howl" – 1:04
  10. "410" – 4:37
  11. "Goodbye" – 5:33
(All tracks by Hamilton, except † by Hamilton/Jost/Traynor)

2 tracks, 'Black Light' and 'Just Like Me', not appearing on the album, are included on the 'Warped Tour 2006 Chrysalis Music Sampler'.

Singles

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2006 The Billboard 200 159

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Monochrome (album) at Allmusic
  2. ^ Pitchfork Media
Helmet
Page Hamilton • Dan Beeman • Kyle Stevenson • Dave Case
Peter Mengede • Rob Echeverria • Chris Traynor • Henry Bogdan • John Stanier • Frank Bello • John Tempesta • Mike Jost • Jeremy Chatelain • Jimmy Thompson • Jon Fuller
Studio albums
Strap It On • Meantime • Betty • Aftertaste • Size Matters • Monochrome • Seeing Eye Dog
Other releases
Singles
"Born Annoying" • "Bad Mood" • "Blacktop" • "Unsung" • "Give It" • "In the Meantime" • "Primitive/Born Annoying 1993" • "Just Another Victim" • "Milquetoast" • "Biscuits for Smut" • "Wilma's Rainbow" • "Exactly What You Wanted" • "Like I Care" • "See You Dead" • "Unwound" • "Smart" • "Gone" • "Monochrome" • "Money Shot" • "Revenge Destroys Everything"
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