Machines of Our Disgrace is the fourth studio album by American industrial metal project Circle of Dust, released on December 9, 2016, through Klayton's own label, FiXT Music.[6] The album is the first new material released under Circle of Dust since Disengage.
| Machines of Our Disgrace | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2016 February 10, 2017 (Instrumentals)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 62:10 | |||
| Label | FiXT Music | |||
| Producer | Klayton | |||
| Circle of Dust chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Machines of Our Disgrace | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| ReGen Magazine |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
| Noizze | (favourable)[4] |
| Soundscape Magazine |   [5] |
Background and release
editIn late 2015, Klayton reclaimed the rights to the Circle of Dust moniker, along with all original masters and demos, he announced plans to release remastered versions of all three albums, along with Metamorphosis and Misguided, and finally, a new album.[7] On February 16, 2016, Klayton released the first song from the new album, "Contagion", as a free download.[8]
From March 4, 2016, all five remasters were released, eight weeks apart, with Circle of Dust, Brainchild and Disengage all including songs from the upcoming album, due to be released in December that year.[9] On October 28, Klayton finally announced that the new album, Machines of Our Disgrace, would be released on December 9, 2016.[10]
Themes
editThe album serves as a critique of scientific and technological advancements, ranging from cyberpsychology ("Machines of Our Disgrace", "Contagion", "Hive Mind"), human enhancement ("alt_Human", "Neurachem") and social darwinism ("Humanarchy").[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Klayton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "re_Engage" | 1:20 |
| 2. | "Machines of Our Disgrace" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Contagion" | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Embracing Entropy" (featuring Celldweller) | 6:53 |
| 5. | "Humanarchy" | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Signal" | 0:30 |
| 7. | "alt_Human" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Hive Mind" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Outside In" | 6:15 |
| 10. | "Neurachem" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "k_OS" | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Neophyte" | 6:00 |
| 13. | "Malacandra" | 6:03 |
Personnel
edit- Circle of Dust
- Klayton – vocals, synthesizers, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, songwriting, production, mixing, editing, mastering, programming
- Additional personnel
- Ninja Jo – artwork[11]
Charts
edit| Charts (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
| Charts (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ "Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace (Instrumentals)". Fixt. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Ilker Yücel. "Circle of Dust – Machines of Our Disgrace " ReGen Magazine". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Gavin K. "Album Review: Circle of Dust - 'Machines of Our Disgrace' | noizzeuk". Noizze. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ David Oberlin. "Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace Review | Soundscape Magazine". Soundscape Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace". Fixt. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Ask Celldweller EP.30: Official Circle of Dust Announcement and more!", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8EieWg94Eg
- ^ ""Contagion" Early Download | FiXT | Record Label". FiXT. February 17, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "CIRCLE OF DUST - Klayton Emerges - Screamer Magazine". Screamer Magazine. April 29, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Circle of Dust announces first new album in 18 years " ReGen Magazine". ReGen Magazine. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Circle of Dust Machines of Our Disgrace Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Circle of Dust Machines of Our Disgrace Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.