Diva X Machina

Diva X Machina is a various artists compilation album released on February 18, 1997, by COP International.[3] The collection was released intending to showcase the burgeoning feminine presence in gothic/industrial music and was the first international compilation to do so featuring all female vocalists.[4]

Diva X Machina
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1997 (1997-02-18)[1][2]
Genre
Length68:25
LabelCOP Intl.
COP International V/A chronology
COP Compilation
(1997)		 Diva X Machina
(1997)		 Infiltrate & Corrupt!
(1997)
Diva X Machina series chronology
Diva X Machina
(1997)		 Diva X Machina 2
(1997)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

AllMusic gave Diva X Machina two and half out of five possible stars.[5] Sonic Boom lauded the album for "shatter[ing] all previous misconceptions" and presenting "all sides of the more diverse gender."[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Queen of Heaven"
  • Karen Kardell
  • Corey Gunderson
The Razor Skyline4:12
2."Regodless"
  • Mark Anquoe
  • Caroline Blind
  • CWHK
Sunshine Blind3:09
3."Devil in Disguise"
Coptic Rain4:29
4."Fucked Up Generation"
  • Mark Blasquez
  • Linda LeSabre
Death Ride 693:49
5."Revenge" (Post Mortem Edit)Madame QuattorzeThrive5:34
6."Spring" (Nosferatu Mix)
  • Daniel Kleczyński
  • Leszek Rakowski
  • Katarzyna Ziemek
Fading Colours5:09
7."Turn"
  • Katie Helsby
  • Ian Palmer
  • Jonathan Sharp
Hexedene4:53
8."Repress" (Microtronic Edit)
Battery3:57
9."Indulgence"
  • Robert Andrew Bowman
  • Adelheid "Heidi" Winkler
Randolph's Grin4:45
10."Beneath the Skin" (Adrenaline Edit)
  • kaRIN
  • Statik
Collide5:11
11."Down"Shikhee D'iordnaAndroid Lust3:07
12."Rush"
  • Wrex Mock
  • Gear Sullins
  • Patrice Synthea
Regenerator3:26
13."Attrition I Am" (Eternity Mix)Martin BowesAttrition4:44
14."The Shepherd's Deathline"
  • Benoît Blanchart
  • Séba Dolimont
Aïboforcen4:13
15."Revenge"
  • Daemon Cadman
  • Martin Myers
  • Greg Price
Waiting for God4:18
16."Red. Black and Blue"
  • Andrea DiNapoli
  • David Winn
Venus Walk3:30

Personnel

Adapted from the Diva X Machina liner notes.[6]

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 COP Intl. CD COP 027

References
  1. Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Vol. 9, no. 2. p. 315. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. Hasslett, Tim (November 10, 1997). "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 52, no. 545. p. 32. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. Baumann, Tina; Baumann, Travis (2002). "Compilations". Virtual Night Angel. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. Ulrey, Jeremy. "Various Artists: Diva X Machina > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. Diva X Machina (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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