Waste Management (album)

Waste Management is the third English-language studio album, and the sixth studio album overall, by the Russian duo t.A.T.u.. It is the English version of Vesyolye Ulybki. The album was released in December 15, 2009 on iTunes and in January 2010 in physical form in Russia and Latin America.

The digital version of the album is available in two versions, both containing the same songs. One version is called the "Track by Track" version, which includes each song as a separate track. The other version is the "Single Track" or "Transcendent Version", in which all of the songs are segued together without any intermediate gaps in between them.^[6] The physical CD release features the "Transcendent Version" only and is featured on their official store webpage.

With this release the group moved from the pop rock music into more electronic dance music genres. The band released three promotional singles from the album: Snowfalls, released in July 13, 2009 on iTunes and the video promoting it on MTV Baltic, White Robe, released in November 10, 2009 on MTV Brasil and Sparks, released in April 13, 2010 on MTV Brasil and Latin America.

A remix album titled "Waste Management Remixes" was released on March 29, 2011 shortly before the group disbanded.

Album production

The production of Waste Management was done in Moscow, Russia. It is the English counterpart of their 3rd Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. It was their 2nd release from their own record label T.A. Music. It was produced by there new producers from T.A. Music, Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, Sergio Galoyan and exclusive producer Boris Renski.

The tracks "Fly on the Wall", "Waste Management", "Running Blind", "You and I" and "Marsianskie Glaza" were featured on the Russian album in the same language (or instrumental) and remain unchanged apart from the interludes. It was later said it would be released on December 15, 2009. On iTunes, the remix tracks "Beliy Plaschik [Fly_Dream Remix]" and "Ne Zhaley [Sniper Remix], which were not recorded in English, are listed with the English names "White Robe [Fly_Dream Remix]" and "Don't Regret [Sniper Remix]".

"Marsianskie Glaza" was also not recorded in English and the album featured the Russian version instead. The music for "Time of the Moon" was leaked online before the album was set for release. It had different lyrics and was performed by Lena Katina. "You and I", "Waste Management", and "Running Blind" have also been released online as their demo versions.

It was the first time the band recorded English for the first time under their own record label. The album was up for a physical release on December 15, 2009. However this was not met as their label was only a Moscow-based production label. The label had music rights to release the physical album in South America under the label Coqueiro Verde Records. The band released the album worldwide on iTunes, but most fans wanted the compact disc rather than the digital download. Imports for the disc were allowed under the music rights of T.A. Music.

Singles

• "Snowfalls" was released as the digital-only lead single from "Waste Management" on July 13, 2009. It is the English version of the song "Snegopady". This song, along with its Russian counterpart, also served as the fourth single off Vesyolye Ulybki. The music video premiered on MTV Baltic and the official t. A.T.u Youtube Channel, MySpace and iLike on July 13, 2009.^[7] The song is available for purchase on AmazonMP3 and iTunes, the latter of which also has the music video for sale.^[8] The video is the same as the one for "Snegopady", dubbed with the English lyrics.

• The second single of the album, "White Robe", was released on November 10, 2009. The song is the English version of "Beliy Plaschik".

• The third single, "Sparks", premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010. The song is the English version of "220". " Sparks " peaked at #1 on MTV Latin America charts and stopping of video clips from MTV BRAZIL.

• In Brazil, the three singles entered the list of 200 best songs of 2010. "Sparks" at 107 position, "White Robe" at position 122, and "Snowfalls" at position 196.

Release

Waste Management was released in Australia first, then in United States, Japan, France, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Mexico on December 1, 2009 by TA Music. The album was later released in Russia in Compact Disc on January 1, 2010 and later released in South America.

Track listing

Standard version

1. "White Robe" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, M. Maxakova, T.A. Music) – 3:16
2. "You and I" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 3:16
3. "Sparks" (V. Polienko, L. Alexandrovski) – 3:09
4. "Snowfalls" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, K. Salem, T.A. Music) – 3:15
5. "Marsianskie Glaza" (Марсианские Глаза) (Martian Eyes) (S. Galoyan, T.A. Music) – 3:10
6. "Little People" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:28
7. "Waste Management" (E. Matveidzev) – 2:04
8. "Running Blind" (J. Schramm, L. Reinatz, C. Behrens, S. Martin, R. Schwenger, L. Dissing) – 3:39
9. "Fly on the Wall" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg) – 3:59
10. "Time of the Moon" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:24
11. "Don't Regret" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:09

Bonus tracks:

12. "Beliy Plaschik (White Robe) (Fly Dream Remix)" – 5:32
13. "Running Blind (Transformer Remix)" – 3:53
14. "Ne Zhaley (Don't Be Sorry) (Sniper Remix)" – 4:58

Transcendent Version

Waste Management was also released as a non-stop version called the Transcendent Version. This version is one track running (only in the digital release) slightly over an hour. Interludes placed between each track make the album sound continuous. This version also includes the bonus tracks without the interludes between them. Lena Katina calls this version "one continuous music trip" and says Pink Floyd was the main influence in the creation of this version.^[9]

A CD of the Transcendent Version is available on the tatu.ru website.^[10]

1. "White Robe" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, M. Maxakova, T.A. Music) – 3:09
2. "You and I" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 4:27
3. "Sparks" (V. Polienko, L. Alexandrovski) – 3:30
4. "Snowfalls" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, K. Salem, T.A. Music) – 4:12
5. "Marsianskie Glaza" (Марсианские Глаза) (Martian Eyes)" (S. Galoyan, T.A. Music) – – 4:10
6. "Little People" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:19
7. "Waste Management" (E. Matveidzev) – 2:49
8. "Running Blind" (J. Schramm, L. Reinatz, C. Behrens, S. Martin, R. Schwenger, L. Dissing) – 4:41
9. "Fly on the Wall" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg) – 5:09
10. "Time of the Moon" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:36
11. "Don't Regret" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:26
12. "Clock-Work" - 0:11

Bonus Tracks:

13. "Beliy Plaschik (White Robe) (Fly_Dream Remix)" - 5:32
14. "Running Blind (Transformer Remix)" - 3:51
15. "Ne Zhaley (Don't Be Sorry) (Sniper Remix)" - 4:57

Most of the tracks are longer than the standard version due to the interludes added to tracks 2-11.

Release history

Charts

In Mexico, the album debuted at number 132 and has later peaked at number 8. In Russia the album debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Russian Singles Charts. In Taiwan, the album has debuted at number 5 and has currently peaked at number 5 in Taiwan.

Notes

• The Russian release of Waste Management is the same as the Latin American one; credits in the booklet are translated into Russian.
• Album includes a 24-sided booklet.

References

See also

• Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles
• Dangerous and Moving