Monochrome (Helmet album)
| Monochrome | ||||
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| Studio album by Helmet | ||||
| Released | July 18, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | May 6, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | Warcon | |||
| Producer | Helmet, Wharton Tiers | |||
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| Singles from Monochrome | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.3/10)[4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
Monochrome is the sixth album by the American alternative metal band Helmet, released in 2006 through Warcon. This is the third Helmet album in a row to be recorded as a three-piece, with new drummer Mike Jost joining veterans Page Hamilton and Chris Traynor. Bassist Jeremy Chatelain, who replaced Frank Bello on the Size Matters tour, rejoined the band for the 2006 Warped Tour in support of Monochrome.
The track 'Monochrome' is featured on the soundtrack for Saw III and is played over the film's end credits; a music video was created which featured Jigsaw's puppet, Billy, lip-synching the song while riding his bike. Also featured are shots of the band on TV screens and some clips from the film.
Background and production
The album is said to be a "return to roots,"[6] co-produced with Wharton Tiers,[6] who recorded Helmet's first two albums Strap It On and Meantime.[6]
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"Almost out of Sight" (2006)
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| “ | Wharton was my only choice to co-produce this project with me. Apart from the sounds he can get in his studio, he was also a major influence in terms of helping me shape my guitar playing. | ” |
| — Page Hamilton[6] | ||
At least two of the tracks, "Money Shot" and "Bury Me", are known to be from Hamilton's former band Gandhi, but they have been rerecorded with the new Helmet line up.
A cover of the song "Requiem" by the band Killing Joke was included on the vinyl release. The CD versions included a code to download the song.
Track listing
All tracks by Page Hamilton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swallowing Everything" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Brand New" (Hamilton, Jost, Traynor) | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Bury Me" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Monochrome" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "On Your Way Down" (Hamilton, Jost, Traynor) | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Money Shot" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Gone" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Almost Out of Sight" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Howl" (instrumental) | 1:04 |
| 10. | "410" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Goodbye" | 5:33 |
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Billboard 200 | 159 |
Personnel
- Page Hamilton - Guitar, Vocals
- Chris Traynor - Bass
- Mike Jost - Drums
References
- ↑ "Helmet Gone (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Helmet Monochrome (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ↑ Monochrome at AllMusic
- ↑ Pitchfork Media
- ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/9666/Helmet-Monochrome/
- 1 2 3 4 "Helmet Return With 'Monochrome' | News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2013-02-26.