Disco4
Disco4 (stylized DISCO4) is the fifth studio album by American noise rock band Health. A double album focused on collaborative pieces, it was released in two parts: DISCO4 :: PART I on October 16, 2020, and DISCO4 :: PART II on April 8, 2022. PART I also received a remix album, titled DISCO4+, on August 20, 2021 (though it also contains remixes of songs from the band's previous album, VOL 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR). PART I and PART II are also to be released as a combined set called DISCO4 :: Generations.[5] All of these were released through Loma Vista Recordings. Speaking on the album, the band said: "In the past each HEALTH LP has been accompanied by a corresponding remix record, this time, despite being called DISCO 4 in the interest of continuity, we offer you a collection of original collaborations with artists we admire. Also, FUCK 2020."[6] The album is notable for having been made over years; some of the collaborations, like "HATE YOU" with JPEGMafia, "DELICIOUS APE" with Xiu Xiu, and "MASS GRAVE" with Soccer Mommy were previously released, however it includes new tracks like "POWER FANTASY" with 100 gecs and two new, non-collaborative songs, "CYBERPUNK 2.0.2.0." and "THESE DAYS 2.0.2.1.".
| Disco4: Part I | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista Recordings | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Flood Magazine | 8/10[2] |
| Sputnik Music | 4.3/5[3] |
| DISCO4+ | ||||
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| Remix album by | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2021 | |||
| Length | 46:27 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista | |||
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| DISCO4 :: PART II | ||||
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| Released | April 8, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 50:21 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista | |||
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The name of the song "CYBERPUNK 2.0.2.0." is likely based on the tabletop game of the same name, Cyberpunk 2020,[7] since Health made an appearance on the soundtrack of its then-upcoming video game adaptation, Cyberpunk 2077. An original song by the band, "Major Crimes", plays on an in-game radio station, but all contributing artists have taken on pseudonyms for the Cyberpunk world, with Health's being Window Weather.[8]
The album was generally well-received, with KEXP saying "The album coheres surprisingly well, with the sound being a dark, ominous blend of industrial, noise-rock, metal, and electronic styles."[9] According to the North American College and Community Radio Chart Top 200 charts PART I peaked at 29 the week of November 10th.[10]
Track listing
DISCO4 :: PART I
| No. | Title | Collaborating artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "CYBERPUNK 2.0.2.0." | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "BODY/PRISON" | Perturbator | 2:44 |
| 3. | "POWER FANTASY" | 100 gecs | 3:01 |
| 4. | "JUDGEMENT NIGHT" | Ghostemane | 2:00 |
| 5. | "INNOCENCE" | Youth Code | 2:32 |
| 6. | "FULL OF HEALTH" | Full of Hell | 2:16 |
| 7. | "COLORS" | The Soft Moon | 4:04 |
| 8. | "HATE YOU" | JPEGMafia | 1:48 |
| 9. | "D.F. LOOKS" | Brothel | 3:09 |
| 10. | "MASS GRAVE" | Soccer Mommy | 3:07 |
| 11. | "DELICIOUS APE" | Xiu Xiu | 5:43 |
| 12. | "HARD TO BE A GOD" | NOLIFE | 2:56 |
DISCO4+
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "JUDGEMENT NIGHT (SIDEWALKS & SKELETONS RMX)" | 02:43 |
| 2. | "COLORS (THOMAS BANKS RMX) - HEALTH, THE SOFT MOON" | 05:09 |
| 3. | "NC-17 (SOMA FOR SAVAGES RMX)" | 02:57 |
| 4. | "FULL OF HEALTH (NOLIFE RMX)" | 02:21 |
| 5. | "THE MESSAGE (BIG TIME KILL RMX)" | 04:29 |
| 6. | "MASS GRAVE (BROTHEL RMX)" | 02:57 |
| 7. | "LOSS DELUXE (SHAPEDNOISE RMX)" | 02:33 |
| 8. | "BLACK STATIC (CURA MACHINES RMX)" | 04:49 |
| 9. | "STRANGE DAYS (HARBOURED RMX)" | 03:30 |
| 10. | "STRANGE DAYS (THREATS RMX)" | 02:54 |
| 11. | "SLAVES OF FEAR (COMADUSTER RMX)" | 06:19 |
| 12. | "CYBERPUNK 2.0.2.0. (SECOND SKIN RMX)" | 05:40 |
| Total length: | 46:27 | |
DISCO4 :: PART II
| No. | Title | Collaborating artist | Length |
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| 1. | "DEAD FLOWERS" | Poppy | 05:01 |
| 2. | "ISN'T EVERYONE" | Nine Inch Nails | 05:14 |
| 3. | "MURDER DEATH KILL" | Ada Rook, PlayThatBoiZay | 02:01 |
| 4. | "IDENTITY" | Maenad Veyl | 03:25 |
| 5. | "COLD BLOOD" | Lamb Of God | 05:26 |
| 6. | "AD 1000" | The Body | 04:57 |
| 7. | "GNOSTIC FLESH/MORTAL HELL" | Backxwash, Ho99o9 | 03:39 |
| 8. | "THE JOY OF SECT" | Street Sects | 03:23 |
| 9. | "STILL BREATHING" | Ekkstacy | 05:21 |
| 10. | "NO ESCAPE" | The Neighbourhood | 03:34 |
| 11. | "EXCESS" | Perturbator | 04:24 |
| 12. | "THESE DAYS 2.0.2.1" | 03:48 | |
| Total length: | 50:21 | ||
References
- Kennelty, Greg (17 September 2020). "HEALTH Announces New Album DISCO4 :: PART I Feat. FULL OF HELL, PERTURBATOR & GHOSTMANE". Metal Injection. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- LeSuer, Mike (October 13, 2020). "HEALTH, "DISCO 4 :: PART I"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- K., Simon (October 15, 2020). "HEALTH DISCO4 :: Part I". Sputnik Music. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Hablemos de: Health. Disco 4 Vol II. Del industrial al metal". Alterno Magazine (in Spanish). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- "DISCO4 :: PART II Generations Edition 2XCD". Loma Vista Recordings. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- "HEALTH ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE ALBUM 'DISCO 4:: PART I'". Stereogum. September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Breihan, Tom (October 16, 2020). "Stream HEALTH's Excellent, Collab-Heavy New Album DISCO4 :: PART I". Stereogum. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Yoo, Noah (November 18, 2020). "Cyberpunk 2077 Soundtrack Detailed: New Music by Grimes, SOPHIE, the Armed, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- "New Music Reviews (10/26)". KEXP. October 26, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- "NACC Top 200 Charts: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 17". North American College and Community Radio Chart. November 17, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.