Soundsystem (311 album)
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| Studio album by 311 | ||||||||||
| Released | October 12, 1999 | |||||||||
| Recorded | March - June 1999 | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, hard rock, rap rock, alternative metal, reggae rock | |||||||||
| Length | 48:44 | |||||||||
| Label | Capricorn Records | |||||||||
| Producer |
311 Hugh Padgham Scotch Ralston | |||||||||
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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.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | Unfavorable[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
Rolling Stone discusses their mix of various genres, commenting "they offer their most ambitious fusion yet -- each track is a whirlwind tour of their soulful influences. Alas, the ingredients usually refuse to mix in 311's hands, resulting in disjunctions that veer between the bland and the unintentionally funny".[4]
Track listing
- "Freeze Time" (Music: Hexum; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
- "Come Original" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:42
- "Large in the Margin" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:28
- "Flowing" (Hexum) - 3:13
- "Can't Fade Me" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:10
- "Life's Not a Race" (Hexum/Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:26
- "Strong All Along" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:28
- "Sever" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:42
- "Eons" (Sexton; Hexum) - 3:13
- "Evolution" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:17
- "Leaving Babylon" (Miller/Jenifer/Hudson/Hudson) - 3:59
- "Mindspin" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:00
- "Livin' & Rockin'" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42
B-sides & outtakes
- "Blizza" (Hexum) - 1:16 - (Available via 311' website)
- "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)
Personnel
- Nick Hexum- lead vocals, guitar
- Doug "S.A." Martinez- DJ, vocals
- Tim Mahoney- lead guitar
- Aaron "P-Nut" Wills- bass
- Chad Sexton- drums
Charts
Album
| Chart | Peak position |
Certification | Sales |
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| US Billboard 200 | 9[5] | US: Gold[6] | |
Singles
| Song | Chart | Peak position |
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| "Come Original" | U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 6[5] |
| "Come Original" | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 39[5] |
| "Flowing" | U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 17[5] |
References
- ↑ "Soundsystem - 311". Allmusic.
- ↑ "311: Soundsystem". The A.V. Club.
- ↑ Weingarten, Marc (1999-10-22). "Soundsystem Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- 1 2 Chonin, Neva (1999-10-28). "311: Soundsystem : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- 1 2 3 4 311. "311 - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
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