Slave Unit is the debut studio album of Slave Unit, released in August 1996 by COP International.[1] Reyka Osburn of Tinfed performed live drums on tour and on the album.[2]
| Slave Unit | ||||
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| Released | August 1996 | |||
| Studio | The Fringe (Oakland, CA) | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 40:09 | |||
| Label | COP Int'l. | |||
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| Slave Unit chronology | ||||
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Reception
editLarry Miles of Black Monday praised the performances and production of Slave Unit and called it "THE electro-punk monster that is the industrial alternative."[3] Sonic Boom was impressed by the band's mix of punk, industrial, and tribal percussion and compared the band favorably to Rage Against the Machine.[4] Fabryka Music Magazine also commended the music's fusion of genres and awarded the album a three out of four, describing it as "simple and concrete."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Torsten Hartwell, Rey Osburn, Mike Paikos, Alan Sartirana and Mike Welch, except "Values Here" by Brian Baker and Dave Smalley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deadweight Loss" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Back Down" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Values Here" (Dag Nasty cover) | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Slow Time" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Stuck" | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Frostbite" (Sterile Mix) | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Think" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Shadow" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Life Unfolds" | 5:59 |
| 10. | "Chick Pea 14" | 1:59 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Slave Unit liner notes.[6]
Slave Unit
- Torsten Hartwell – bass programming, production
- Rey Osburn – live drums, production
- Mike Paikos – guitar, production
- Alan Sartirana – guitar, production
- Mike Welch – lead vocals, programming, sequencing, percussion, guitar, production
Additional performers
- Maria Azevedo – lead vocals (4)
Production and design
- Robert Bilensky – illustrations
- Shawn Brice – production
- Stefan Noltemeyer – mastering
- Evan Sornstein – design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | COP Int'l. | CD | COP 022 |
References
edit- ^ "Slave Unit: Slave Unit > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (July 12, 1997). "Interview: Slave Unit". Sonic Boom. 5 (7). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Miles, Larry (1996). "Slave Unit: Slave Unit" (PDF). Black Monday (4): 5. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (September 1996). "Slave Unit: Slave Unit". Sonic Boom. 4 (8). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Górnisiewicz, Katarzyna NINa; dugoutTX (August 11, 2007). "Slave Unit – COP International, 1996". Fabryka Industrial Rock & Metal Encyclopedia. Fabryka Music Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Slave Unit (booklet). Slave Unit. Oakland, California: COP International. 1996.
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External links
edit- Slave Unit at Bandcamp
- Slave Unit at Discogs (list of releases)