Viva Machine (album)

Viva Machine
Studio album by Viva Machine
Released June 15, 2009
Recorded 2007-2008, Warwick Hall, Cardiff
Genre Alternative rock
Label Rocklouder Records
Producer Richard Jackson
Singles from Viva Machine
  1. "Robotbodyrox"
    Released: November 9, 2008
  2. "Earthquakers and Loveshakers"
    Released: June 8, 2009

Viva Machine is the self-titled debut album by Welsh band Viva Machine, released worldwide on June 15, 2009.[1]

Contents

History

The album was completed in mid-2008, with the band recording 15 A-sides, which were then whittled down to the 10 tracks that have made the album. The first single from the album, "Robotbodyrox" was released on November 9, 2008. Rock Sound magazine included "Futuristic Dracula" as a track on its free CD in the 2008 Christmas edition. "Earthquakers and Loveshakers" will be released as a free download on June 15.[2][3] The album's track listing was revealed on Amazon.com music, along with 30 second samples of each of the tracks.[4]

The album's second single "Earthquakers and Loveshakers", new official website, artwork, album track listing[5] and 10 track previews were revealed on May 5, 2009, the music video [6] for "Earthquakers and Loveshakers", released also on May 5, was directed by Adam Linzey and produced and developed by New Treatment, the location used was a disused retirement home, as well as scenery created using green screening.[7] It was also revealed that if fans signed up to the bands mailing list they would receive the single as a free download on June 8 as opposed to a week later on the album's release.[8]

To complement the "Earthquakers and Loveshakers" promotional video, a 'making of' documentary was filmed on set by Richard Collins.

The album artwork and concept, an instructional manual/scrapbook for an 'imagined machine', was designed by Richard Collins and produced with Nicole Carter and Viva Machine.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rock Sound [9]
This Is Fake DIY [10]
The Tune (C+)[11]

Toni-Michelle Spencer of This Is Fake DIY heavily praised the record, giving it 8/10 and stating "we fell in love with Viva Machine from the outset: absolutely glorious – truly a band worth keeping your eye on",[12] Click Music's Dom Smith also rated the album highly, "let's face it, they have hooks that you can't resist and catchy lyrics you might not always understand, but that you certainly can't ignore. Believe the hype, Viva Machine are coming to rock your body right" giving it 4/5.[13] Rock Sound magazine's Mike Haydock rated the album 7/10 "they sound hugely talented and chart-bound"[14]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Viva Machine. 

Album Tracks
No. Title Length
1. "Robotbodyrox"    
2. "Go Johny, Go! Go! Go!"    
3. "Earthquakers & Loveshakers"    
4. "Oxygen"    
5. "Death Star Trucker"    
6. "Yo Ho"    
7. "Here Comes The Speed Of Light"    
8. "Supernova"    
9. "A Futuristic Dracula"    
10. "Mental State"    
B-Sides
No. Title Length
1. "Mercenaries"    
2. "Delirious"    
3. "Hospital"    
4. "Nothing is Impossible"    
Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Robotbodyrox (Mr. Michael Monster Remix) (Appears on the Robotbodyrox single)"    
2. "Robotbodyrox (Acoustic) (Appears on the Robotbodyrox single)"    

References

  1. ^ "Viva Machine Debut Album Plans". Click music. 2009. http://www.clickmusic.com/articles/10827/Viva-Machine-Announce-Debut-Album.html. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  2. ^ "Viva Machine Announce Debut Album". This Is Fake DIY. 2009. http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/viva-machine-announce-debut-album. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  3. ^ "Viva Machine Announce Debut Album". Rock Sound. 2009. http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/viva-machine-announce-debut-album-details. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  4. ^ "Viva Machine - Self Titled Album". Amazon. 2009. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027BNSS6/ref=dm_sp_alb. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  5. ^ "Viva Machine Self titled". Play.com. 2009. http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/32/45/-/9783641/Viva-Machine/Product.html?searchtype=genre. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  6. ^ "Viva Machine Earthquakers and Loveshakers music video". thisisfakediy. 2009. http://www.thisisfakediy.tv/video/5610/viva-machine-earthquakers-loveshakers. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  7. ^ "Viva Machine video shoot completed". New Treatment. 2009. http://www.newtreatment.co.uk/news/63-viva-machine-video-shoot-completed. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  8. ^ "Viva Machine Earthquakers and Loveshakers". Clickmusic. 2009. http://www.clickmusic.com/articles/11016/Viva-Machine---Earthquakers--Loveshakers.html. Retrieved 2009-04-03. 
  9. ^ Rock Sound review
  10. ^ This Is Fake DIY review
  11. ^ The Tune review
  12. ^ Reviews: Viva Machine - Viva Machine this is fake diy, June 2009
  13. ^ Viva Machine Click Music, Dom Smith, June 2009
  14. ^ viva machine - viva machine review Rock Sound, June 2009