Rock (album)
Rock is the third studio album by French nu metal band Pleymo. Released on 27 October 2003,[1] the album sees the band shifting towards a more melodic musical style which is less aggressive than their previous releases.[2] Rock is a concept album about a four-year-old blind boy and his imaginary twin.[2]
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| Released | 27 October 2003[1] | |||
| Genre | Nu metal Alternative metal Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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Music style and album concept
With the recording of Rock, Pleymo sought to shift their music toward a more melodic and less aggressive style than their previous albums.[2] The band also wrote the songs to form a concept album about a boy, blind and four years of age, and his imaginary double.[2]
Release
A music video for the album's title track was released in 2005.[3] A variant edition of the album contained a bonus DVD featuring live concert footage and music videos.[4]
Legacy
The songs "Divine Excuse", "Polyester Môme", "1977", "Modaddiction", "Rock", and "Cherubin" were included on the band's 2005 live album, Ce Soir C'Est Grand Soir.[5]
Track listing
- Le Voyage de Rock - 1:30
- Rock - 3:20
- 1977 - 4:17
- Divine Excuse - 3:30
- L'insolent - 3:21
- Modaddiction - 4:12
- Sommes Nous? - 3:24
- Zorro - 2:54
- Polyester Mome - 3:42
- Une Vie de Details - 3:46
- Cherubin - 3:03
- Anemia - 3:34
- Kongen (ft. Enhancer) - 3:50
- Laugh Calvin - 10:37
Total length: 55:00
Track 14 is in fact during 4:35 then after a silence of 2 minutes start an hidden track.
Personnel
- Mark Maggiori (Kemar): Vocals
- Erik Devilloutreys (Riko): Guitar
- Davy Portela (Vost): Guitar
- Benoit Juillard (B1): Bass
- Fred Ceraudo (Burns): Drums
- Frank Bailleul (Kefran): DJ