Another Sound Is Dying
Another Sound Is Dying is the third studio album by Dub Trio. It was released on Ipecac Recordings on January 29, 2008.[1] "No Flag" features Mike Patton on vocals.[2]
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| Released | January 29, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Studio Metronime, New Hampshire, U.S. | |||
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| Length | 59:53 | |||
| Label | Ipecac Recordings | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10[3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Phil Freeman of AllMusic described the album as "a solid introduction to Dub Trio for newcomers" and "a welcome continuation of their journey into the space between metal and dub for existing fans."[2] Chris Catania of PopMatters said, "The way Dub Trio utilize dub as a starting point and a foundation is alluring by itself, but, again, the avenues they explore and how they methodically incorporate trance-inducing melodies makes this a prime blueprint for anyone who wants to attempt creating a new sound."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dub Trio, except lyrics on "No Flag" written by Mike Patton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not for Nothing" | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Jog On" | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Bay vs. Leonard" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Felicitation" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Mortar Dub" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Regression Line" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Who Wants to Die?" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Respite" | 5:23 |
| 9. | "No Flag" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "The Midnight Runner" | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Safe and Sane" | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Agonist" | 6:50 |
| 13. | "Fuck What You Heard" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Funishment" | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 59:53 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]
- Stu Brooks – bass guitar, instruments, gadgets, production, mixing
- DP Holmes – guitar, instruments, gadgets, production, mixing
- Joe Tomino – drums, instruments, gadgets, production, mixing
Additional personnel
- Mike Patton – vocals (on "No Flag")
- Joel Hamilton – production, executive production, engineering, mixing
- Joseph Yoon – executive production
- Marc Goodman – engineering assistance
- Fred Kevorkian – mastering
- Martin Kvamme – artwork
References
- "Another Sound Is Dying by Dub Trio". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Freeman, Phil. "Another Sound Is Dying - Dub Trio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Lee, Cosmo (March 3, 2008). "Dub Trio: Another Sound Is Dying". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Catania, Chris (April 15, 2008). "Dub Trio: Another Sound is Dying". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Dub Trio (2008). Another Sound Is Dying (CD booklet). Ipecac Recordings. IPC97.
External links
- Another Sound Is Dying at Discogs (list of releases)