Smash the Control Machine

Smash the Control Machine
Studio album by Otep
Released August 18, 2009
Genre Alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal
Length 64:39
60:39 (w/o silence)
Label Victory
Producer Ulrich Wild
Otep chronology

The Ascension
(2007)		 Smash the Control Machine
(2009)		 Atavist
(2011)
Singles from Smash the Control Machine
  1. "Smash the Control Machine"
    Released: June 30, 2009
  2. "Rise, Rebel, Resist"
    Released: January 25, 2010
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Smash the Control Machine is the fourth studio album from Otep. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X, Bleeding Through, and Pantera. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil J" McGuire.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Otep, all music composed by Otep.

No. Title Length
1. "Rise, Rebel, Resist"   3:59
2. "Sweet Tooth"   4:21
3. "Smash the Control Machine"   3:44
4. "Head"   5:11
5. "Numb & Dumb"   4:26
6. "Oh, So Surreal"   4:21
7. "Run for Cover"   3:35
8. "Kisses & Kerosene"   4:12
9. "Unveiled"   3:28
10. "UR A WMN NOW"   4:19
11. "Serv Asat"   2:30
12. "Where the River Ends"   11:57
13. "I Remember" (Hidden Track) 8:34

Personnel

Awards

In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.[2]

References

  1. http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/16/40/-/11102974/Smash-The-Control-Machine/Product.html?searchtype=genre
  2. http://smashthecontrolmachine.com/
  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.