Candy Toy Guns and Television
Candy Toy Guns and Television is the second and final studio album by American metal band 20 Dead Flower Children. It was originally released on June 24, 1997 by rapper Esham's label Overcore Records. On October 31, 2000, it was reissued by TVT Records.[1] The original 1997 artwork, featuring a woman painted in bronze holding a gun to her mouth, was kept for TVT's reissue.
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| Released | June 24, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | Overture Recording, Novi, Michigan | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal, nu metal, rap metal, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 38:12 | |||
| Label | Overcore Records (1997) TVT Records (2000) | |||
| Producer | Jade Scott | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Erik Hage of AllMusic gave the album a negative one-and-a-half-star review, stating "20 Dead Flower Children's Candy, Toy Guns & Television is a rather uninspired, hard-edged foray into industrial/techno, with vocals that swing from Limp Bizkit-flavored rhyming to hardcore roaring." He also observed "This is an idiom that groups such as Linkin Park would subsequently navigate much more successfully (and parlay into financial success)."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coma 99" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Weak Shall Inherit" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Fractured" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Tunnel Vision" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Soul for Sale" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Dyna Drone" | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Martyrman" | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Swollen" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Breathe" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Coping with Nothing" | 2:42 |
| 11. | "Swarm of Mankind" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Untitled" | 2:05 |
| 13. | "Safety Dance (Men Without Hats cover)" | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 38:12 | |
Personnel
- 20 Dead Flower Children
- Jason Garrison – drums
- Justin Starr – bass guitar
- Keith Lowers – guitar
- D-Hauz – vocals
References
- 20 Dead Flower Children. "20 Dead Flower Children - Candy Toy Guns & Television by 20 Dead Flower Children (2000-10-31) - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- AllMusic Review by Erik Hage (1997-06-24). "Candy, Toy Guns & Television - 20 Dead Flower Children | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-16.