Back 2 Base X (written as B∆CK 2 B∆SE X) is the fifth studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on June 6, 2006, it is the band's first release on Suburban Noize.

Back 2 Base X
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 2006
GenreNu metal, rap metal, punk rock
Length45:50
LabelSuburban Noize
ProducerJahred Gomes, Kevin Zinger, Brad Xavier
(hed) p.e. chronology
Only in Amerika
(2004)
Back 2 Base X
(2006)
Insomnia
(2007)
Singles from Back 2 Base X
  1. "Get Ready"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Beware Do We Go"
    Released: July 18, 2006

Music

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Back 2 Base X was influenced by classic punk bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash,[1] and was intended as a return to the basics of rock music, and did not rely as heavily on studio enhancement as previous releases.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411Mania(9/10)[3]
Allmusic     [4]
Melodic.net     [5]
Metal Underground     [6]
musicOMH     [7]

Back 2 Base X peaked at #12 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #154 on the Top Internet Albums Chart and at #154 on the Billboard 200.[8]

Allmusic's Rob Theakston wrote that "Back 2 Base X suffers from the same problems as Amerika: it tries to be conceptual in thought à la Tool and vicious in its political commentary à la Fugazi or System of a Down, but somehow falls short by sounding like an angry stoner on a soapbox. It won't win any new fans, but existing fans of (hed) pe's work won't be turning their backs away from the band in anger anytime soon, either."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Listen"Jared Gomes2:53
2."Novus Ordos Clitorus"Gomes, Jaxon Benge3:13
3."Lock and Load"Gomes3:03
4."White Collars"Gomes, Benge3:22
5."Get Ready"Gomes2:52
6."Sophia"Gomes, Mark Bistany3:23
7."Peer Pressure"Gomes0:44
8."Beware Do We Go"Gomes3:54
9."Daze of War"Gomes, Benge, Bistany, Doug Boyce, Michael Todd, Mark Young5:13
10."Sweetchops"Gomes, Benge3:05
11."So It Be"Gomes3:57
12."Let's Ride"Gomes, Benge, Bistany, Boyce, Todd, Young4:08
13."The Chosen One"Gomes, Young3:18
Total length:45:50
Japanese Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
14."Night Club in Bali"2:45

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "(HED)P.E Announces Co-Headlining Tour With Kingspade". The Gauntlet. January 5, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  2. ^ "Interview with (hed)P. E." Live-Metal. July 28, 2006. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  3. ^ "411Mania review". Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Allmusic review
  5. ^ Melodic.net review
  6. ^ Metal Underground review
  7. ^ musicOMH review
  8. ^ "Charts and awards for Back 2 Base X". Allmusic. Retrieved August 23, 2008.