Age of Paranoia is the sixth studio album by Dutch punk hardcore crossover thrash band Vitamin X. It was released on 18 May 2018 through Southern Lord Records.[6]
| Age of Paranoia | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 May 2018 | |||
| Studio | ARC Studios Amsterdam, NL | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, crossover thrash, thrashcore | |||
| Length | 27:58 | |||
| Label | Southern Lord Records | |||
| Producer | Igor Wouters | |||
| Vitamin X chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Punknews.org |   [1] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[2] |
| Ox-Fanzine | 8/10[3] |
| Allschools |   [4] |
| Salad Days Magazine |  [5] |
Recording and release
editAge of Paranoia was recorded at Amsterdam Recording Company in Amsterdam, Netherlands and mixed by Igor Wouters.[7] It was announced in March 2018 that the band had signed with Southern Lord Records.[8] On 12 April the track "Modern Man" was premiered as a single through Bandcamp.[9] The full album was released on 18 May 2020 on compact disc, LP, and via digital download and streaming. A second song "Flip the Switch" was premiered on 27 April through Revolver featuring special guest J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. playing a two-minute-plus guitar solo played on Emmerik's 1980 Gibson SG.[10] Another guest on the album is guitarist Bubba Dupree formerly of Void (band), Soundgarden and more recently Brant Bjork playing on the song "Rollercoaster Ride".[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Marc Emmerik, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Modern Man" | 1.21 |
| 2. | "Rollercoaster Ride" | 1:33 |
| 3. | "Age of Paranoia" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Human Plague" | 0:41 |
| 5. | "No One" | 1:35 |
| 6. | "Flip the Switch" | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Short Circuit" | 2:25 |
| 8. | "Speak No Evil" | 1:01 |
| 9. | "Deranged Degenerate" | 1:58 |
| 10. | "Reverse Midas Touch" | 2:16 |
| 11. | "Media Messiah" | 1:49 |
| 12. | "Road Warrior" (Lyrics: Emmerik/Koutsman) | 1:42 |
| 13. | "Bounce Back" | 0:50 |
| 14. | "Leave Me Alone" | 1:35 |
| 15. | "Rock N Roll Destroyer" | 1:43 |
| 16. | "Shock Value" | 2:32 |
Personnel
editVitamin X
- Marko Korac – vocals
- Marc Joseph Emmerik – guitar, vocals on "Road Warrior" and "Leave Me Alone"
- Alex Koutsman – bass guitar
- Danny Schneiker – drums
Guests
- J Mascis – guitar (on "Flip The Switch")
- Bubba Dupree – guitar (on "Rollercoaster Ride")
Production
- Produced by Igor Wouters
- Mastered by Dan Randall
- Lay-out by Marc Emmerik
- Artwork by Marald Van Haasteren
References
edit- ^ Trauma, Tom (31 May 2018). "Vitamin X – Age Of Paranoia". Punknews.org. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ SCHNÄDELBACH, BUFFO (February 2018). "VITAMIN X Age Of Paranoia". Rock Hard. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Hiller, Joachim (September 2018). "VITAMIN X Age Of Paranoia". Ox Fanzine. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Benjamin (28 May 2018). "VITAMIN X – AGE OF PARANOIA". Allschools. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Pasini, Marco (8 June 2018). "VITAMIN X 'AGE OF PARANOIA'". saladdaysmag.com/. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Edwards, Briony (2018-05-17). "Vitamin X stream new album Age Of Paranoia in full". Louder. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Vaim (19 September 2018). "DUTCH HARDCORE PUNK ICONS VITAMIN X ANNOUNCE US AND MEXICO TOUR; "AGE OF PARANOIA" LP OUT NOW ON SOUTHERN LORD". Grimmgent. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "VITAMIN X: Amsterdam-Based Hardcore Punk Act To Release New LP Through Southern Lord This Spring". Southernlord. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos (12 April 2018). "Vitamin X: Dutch Thrashers Return with "Modern Man" (PREMIERE)". No Echo. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Pessaro, Fred (27 April 2018). "HEAR DINOSAUR JR.'S J MASCIS SOLO OVER VITAMIN X'S HARDCORE RIPPER "FLIP THE SWITCH"". Revolver. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Unique & Riveting: Vitamin X On 'Age Of Paranoia'". New Noise Magazine. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.