Cybrid (album)
Cybrid is the fourth studio album by Deathline International, released on June 5, 2001 by COP International.[1][2][3]
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| Released | June 5, 2001 | |||
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| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | COP Intl. | |||
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Reception
CMJ described the music of Cybrid as "dark, mechanized dance beats topped with abrasive industrial noise" and exclaimed "it's all here: random samples that sound like they're from Subgenius meditation tapes, distorted back-of-the-throat shouting, factory-floor beats, chunky guitars...and melodic keyboards."[4] Jean Battiato of KSJS listed the album as one of his top picks for CMJ New Music Report in 2001.[5] Industrial Reviews gave the album two stars out of five and criticized the slower tempo compositions while noting that more success was achieved with the faster paced dance songs.[6] The New Empire said "Cybrid contains 11 tracks with club-potential" and "powerful beats are dominating the sound and sometimes Detahline Int'l becomes a real European EBM-touch"[7] StarVox Music Zine said the music represents a "delightful rebirth of the concept of strong vocals and the (re)affirmations that EBM industrial programming and guitars can coexist" and "the only shortcomings of the album was that there was almost too much of a rigidity in percussiveness and in sound composition."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Maurice Jackson and Christian Petke, except "Paradise City" by Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Slash and Izzy Stradlin.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Destroy" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Can You Feel It" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "You Kill Me" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "He's in My Head" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Paradise City" (Guns N' Roses cover) | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Outcast" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Falling From Grace" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Iron Rain" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Feuer" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Liquid Dreams" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "You Pull the Trigger" | 3:49 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Cybrid liner notes.[9]
Deathline International
- Eric Gottesman – guitar
- Maurice Jackson (as M.O.) – vocals, keyboards, programming, producer, additional engineering
- Steve Lam (as Slam) – synthesizer, guitar, additional producer
- Marisa Lenhardt – soprano vocals
- Nikki Soandso (as Nik[e]) – live engineering
- Christian Petke (as The Count [0]) – vocals, keyboards, programming, producer, engineering
Additional performers
- G.W. Childs – drums, keyboards
- Corey Gunderson (The_Gun) – keyboards
- Nial McGaughey – guitar
- Ryan Paul – guitar
- Jay Tye – vocals
- Steve Watkins – electronics, drums
Production and design
References
- "Deathline International: Cybrid > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- Toxin (May 6, 2005). "Deathline Intl. Interview: The Last Cyberpunks". The New Empire. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- Black, Jett; Psionic; Adrian (August 2, 2001). "Deathline Int'l". StarVox Music Zine. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- "Deathline International: Cybrid". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc.: 11 May 28, 2001.
- Haslett, Tim (December 31, 2001). "Reader Top 10s". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. (44): 44. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- Lic (1997). "Deathline Int'l: Cybrid". Industrial Reviews. Leo Levin. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- Toxin (May 6, 2005). "Deathline Intl. - Cybrids". The New Empire. Archived from the original on May 6, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- DJ Xian (April 2, 2001). "Deathline International: Cybrid". StarVox Music Zine. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- Cybrid (booklet). Deathline International. Oakland, California: COP International. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)