Irony Is a Dead Scene

Irony Is a Dead Scene
EP by The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton
Released	August 27, 2002
Genre	Experimental metal
Length	17:57
Label	Epitaph, Buddyhead Records
Producer	Ben Weinman
The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton chronology
Calculating Infinity (1999) Irony is a Dead Scene (2002) Cursed, Unshaven and Misbehavin': Live Infinity (2003)

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AbsolutePunk	(93%)[1]
Allmusic	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(8.4/10)[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
Sputnikmusic	[5]

Irony Is a Dead Scene is the third EP by American mathcore band, The Dillinger Escape Plan. It was recorded with Mike Patton and released on August 27, 2002.

Background

The material included on Irony Is a Dead Scene was recorded after the departure of the band's original vocalist, Dimitri Minakakis, but before a replacement (Greg Puciato) had been chosen. The plan to record with Patton was in place before a replacement vocalist had been found. By the time Mike Patton had recorded vocals and the EP was released, the band had been touring with Puciato for nearly a year.

A 12-inch vinyl version of the EP was released on Buddyhead Records in a variety of different colors. The rarest copies are the 25 test presses, all of which were hand numbered. The vinyl label states that the record should be played at 45 rpm.

Track listing

All songs written by The Dillinger Escape Plan and Mike Patton except where noted.

Personnel

The Dillinger Escape Plan

• Liam Wilson – bass
• Adam Doll – keyboards, sampling
• Chris Pennie – drums, keyboards
• Ben Weinman – lead guitar, keyboards
• Brian Benoit – rhythm guitar

Guest musicians

• Mike Patton – lead vocals, percussion, samples, keyboards

Production

• Produced by Ben Weinman and Chris Pennie
• Engineered by Chris Badami
• Mastered by Alan Douches
• Mixed by Steve Evetts

References