The Ascension (Otep album)
The Ascension (stylized as the_Ascension) is the title of the third studio album by Otep. The album was recorded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans, LA and Balance Studios in Mandeville, LA. The original release date was set for March 20, 2007 through Capitol Records, however, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the recent Capitol/Virgin Records merger.[1][2][3] As of April 2009 Otep is currently signed to Victory Records.
The album debuted at number 81 on the Billboard 200 with 10,200 copies sold.[4]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Otep Shamaya; all music composed by Shamaya, Karma Singh Cheema, "Evil" J. McGuire, and Brian Wolf, except where noted.
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1. | "Eet the Children" | | 3:47 |
2. | "Crooked Spoons" | Shamaya, G. Tribbett | 4:19 |
3. | "Perfectly Flawed" | Shamaya, Holly Knight | 3:48 |
4. | "Confrontation" | Shamaya, G. Tribbett | 3:13 |
5. | "Milk of Regret" | | 6:00 |
6. | "Noose & Nail" | | 3:40 |
7. | "Ghostflowers" | | 4:23 |
8. | "Breed" (Nirvana Cover) | Kurt Cobain | 3:27 |
9. | "March of the Martyrs" | | 4:16 |
10. | "Invisible" | Shamaya, G. Tribbett | 5:24 |
11. | "Home Grown" | | 4:20 |
12. | "Communion" | | 4:26 |
13. | "Adrenochrome Dreams" (Hidden Track, Music starts at 3:33) | Shamaya | 9:55 |
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14. | "Special Pets" | 3:56 |
15. | "Necessary Accessories" | 4:16 |
16. | "Breed (radio edit)" | 3:00 |
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14. | "Special Pets" | 3:56 |
15. | "Necessary Accessories" | 4:11 |
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14. | "And I Burn" | Shamaya | 2:13 |
15. | "Exothermic Oxidation[6]" | Shamaya | 8:30 |
Personnel
Production
- Art iirection, design – Otep Shamaya, P.R. Brown
- Photography – P.R. Brown, Sam Throne
- Engineer – Jeremy Parker
- Assistant engineers – David Troia, Drew Vonderhaar, Wesley Fontenot
- Executive producer – Jonathan Cohen, Otep Shamaya
- Mastering – Ted Jensen
- Recording, producer, mixing – Dave Fortman
- Drum technician – Rory Facianne
- Co-producer – Holly Knight
References
- ↑ Blabbermouth, "Blabbermouth.net article", Posted March 3, 2007.
- ↑ CD Universe, "CD Universe album listing", Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ↑ Digital Media Wire, "Capitol/Virgin Records merger", Posted January 25, 2007.
- ↑ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD, PUSCIFER, OTEP, BLOODSIMPLE First-Week Sales Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ The Ascension (Japanese release) on Victor Entertainment's website (Japanese)
- ↑ via itunes
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- "Evil" J. McGuire
- Rob Patterson
- Mark "Moke" Bistany
- Dave Aguilera
- Matt "Spooky" Damon
- Tarver Marsh
- Scot Coogan
- Lee Rios
- David Lopez
- Scotty CH
- Doug Pellerin
- Karma Singh Cheema
- Aaron Nordstrom
- Brian Wolff
- David Gentry
- Steven Barbola
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Singles |
- "T.R.I.C."
- "Blood Pigs"
- "Possession"
- "Warhead"
- "Buried Alive"
- "Ghostflowers"
- "March of the Martyrs"
- "Breed"
- "Perfectly Flawed"
- "Confrontation"
- "Crooked Spoons"
- "Special Pets"
- "Necessary Accessories"
- "Smash the Control Machine"
- "Rise, Rebel, Resist"
- "Run for Cover"
- "Fists Fall"
- "Not to Touch the Earth"
- "Rise, Rebel, Resist" (live)
- "Apex Predator"
- "Zero"
- "In Cold Blood"
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