The 13th Scroll is the first album by American avant-garde metal band Cobra Strike, released in 1999. In addition to lead member Buckethead, the album features drums by Pinchface, with additional drum programming by Bryan "Brain" Mantia and DJ Disk. On the right of artwork is shown Ultraman Hayata, a character of Ultraman, a popular 1966 Japanese Tokusatsu TV show.
| The 13th Scroll | ||||
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| Studio album by Cobra Strike | ||||
| Released | August 24, 1999 2010 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1999 at Moseleum Tunnel, Chatsworth, California | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, electronica | |||
| Length | 52:34 | |||
| Label | Ion | |||
| Producer | Travis Dickerson, Buckethead, Jerry Mano | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) [1] |
The term "cobra strike" was inspired by the video game G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike (1983). Artwork for the second album features cobras as seen in the game.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The 13th Scroll" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Water Ceiling" | 0:29 |
| 3. | "7th Hall/6th Door" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Blank Sky" | 0:53 |
| 5. | "Torn Face" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Wound" | 0:55 |
| 7. | "Inferno" | 6:18 |
| 8. | "Braingate" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "CS-118" | 1:55 |
| 10. | "Torture Tunnel" | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Headstone" | 1:10 |
| 12. | "Hidden Tomb" | 6:23 |
| 13. | "32nd Degree" | 1:39 |
| 14. | "Helicopter Kick" | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Black Sea River" | 1:15 |
| 16. | "Silent Scream" | 1:40 |
| 17. | "Buried Alive" | 1:38 |
| 18. | "The 13th Scroll (Digging to the Devil)" | 5:31 |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ "13th Scroll: Cobra Strike: Pitchfork Review". 2001-11-26. Archived from the original on 2001-11-26. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
Further reading
edit- "The 13th Scroll > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- "Buckethead recordings available at TDRSmusic.com". TDRS Music. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- "Cobra Strike - The 13th Scroll". Binge and Grab. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- "Cobra Strike - The 13th Scroll (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-12-14.