The Clay People is the third studio album by American rock band the Clay People. It was released on May 12, 1998, by Slipdisc Records.[1]
| The Clay People | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 12, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | February 6 – March 6, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Village Productions (Tornillo, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 47:09 | |||
| Label | Slipdisc | |||
| Producer | Neil Kernon | |||
| The Clay People chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Clay People | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In his review for The Clay People, Greg Prato of AllMusic praised the group embracing a more organic sound that would appeal to heavy metal enthusiasts. Aiding & Abetting gave the album a positive review, saying "Clay People has infused the metal guts with something very alive."[3] Sonic Boom lambasted Neil Kernon's production as being responsible for "turning an excellent Coldwave act into nothing more than a glorified Metal band" but praised Daniel Neet's vocal contributions.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Awake" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Plug" | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Mechanized Mind" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Calling Spaceship: Damien Grief" | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Car Bomb (Am I Human?)" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Fade Away" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Raygun Girls" | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Dying to Be You" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Thread" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Ghostwishing" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Who Am I?" | 4:49 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
Clay People
- Dan Dinsmore – drums, design
- Mike Guzzardi – guitar
- Brian McGarvey – guitar
- Daniel Neet – lead vocals
- D. Patrick Walsh – bass, design
Production and design
- Wade Alin – programming
- Frank Chackler – executive producer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Scott Gries – photography
- Neil Kernon – production, recording, mixing
- Jana Leon – cover art, photography
- Dana Schneider – cover art, sculpture
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Slipdisc | CD | 008 633 127-2 |
References
edit- ^ Yücel, Ilker (December 25, 2017). "The Clay People InterView: Conquering the Colossus". ReGen. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Clay People: Clay People > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Worley, Jon (March 3, 1997). "Clay People". Aiding & Abetting (127). Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Christian, Chris (September 1997). "Clay People: Clay People". Sonic Boom. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ The Clay People (booklet). The Clay People. Chicago, Illinois: Slipdisc. 1998.
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External links
edit- The Clay People at Bandcamp
- The Clay People at Discogs (list of releases)