Soundsystem

Soundsystem
Studio album by 311
Released	October 12, 1999
Recorded	March - June 1999
Genre	Alternative rock, hard rock, rap rock, alternative metal
Length	48:44
Label	Capricorn Records
Producer	311 Hugh Padgham Scotch Ralston
311 chronology
Live (1998) Soundsystem (1999) From Chaos (2001) Singles from Soundsystem "Come Original" Released: August 25th, 1999 "Flowing" Released: 1999 "Large in the Margin" Released: 2000

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The A.V. Club	Unfavorable[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

Soundsystem is the fifth studio album by 311, released on October 12, 1999. Soundsystem, which was certified Gold by the RIAA, was the last 311 album on Capricorn Records before the band switched to Volcano Records in 2000. Recording processes for the album began on March 11, 1999.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 B-sides & outtakes 1.1.1 Unreleased 2 Charts 3 References

Track listing

1. "Freeze Time" (Music: Hexum; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
2. "Come Original" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:42
3. "Large in the Margin" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:28
4. "Flowing" (Hexum) - 3:13
5. "Can't Fade Me" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:10
6. "Life's Not a Race" (Hexum/Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:26
7. "Strong All Along" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:28
8. "Sever" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:42
9. "Eons" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:13
10. "Evolution" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:17
11. "Leaving Babylon" (Miller/Jenifer/Hudson/Hudson) - 3:59
12. "Mindspin" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:00
13. "Livin' & Rockin'" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42

B-sides & outtakes

• "Blizza" (Hexum) - 1:16 - (Available via 311' website) [1]
• "Cali Soca" (Hexum/Sexton/Mahoney/Wills) - 3:36 - (Available via 311' website)
• "Dancehall" - (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:51 (Appears on the Enlarged to Show Detail 2 bonus EP)
• "Seal the Deal" (??; Hexum) - 3:22 - (Available via 311' website)

Unreleased

• "Forward"
• "Hazy"
• "The 90's"

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1999	The Billboard 200	9

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1999	"Come Original"	Modern Rock Tracks	6
1999	"Come Original"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	39
2000	"Flowing"	Modern Rock Tracks	17

References

311 Nick Hexum SA Martinez Tim Mahoney P-Nut Chad Sexton Studio albums Music Grassroots 311 Transistor Soundsystem From Chaos Evolver Don't Tread on Me Uplifter Universal Pulse Other albums Downstairs Dammit! Unity Hydroponic Omaha Sessions Live! Greatest Hits '93-'03 Singles "Freak Out" "Do You Right" "Visit" "My Stoney Baby" "Feels So Good" "Homebrew" "Lucky" "8:16 A.M."/"Omaha Stylee" "Jackolantern's Weather"/"Guns" "Don't Stay Home" "Down" "All Mixed Up" "Transistor" "Prisoner" "Beautiful Disaster" "Come Original" "Flowing" "Large in the Margin" "You Wouldn't Believe" "I'll Be Here Awhile" "Amber" "Creatures (For a While)" "Beyond the Gray Sky" "Love Song" "First Straw" "Don't Tread on Me" "Speak Easy" "Frolic Room" "Hey You" "It's Alright" "Golden Sunlight" "Sunset in July" "Count Me In" Video albums Enlarged to Show Detail Enlarged to Show Detail 2 311 Day: Live in New Orleans Related articles Discography List of 311 songs The Hive