Diatribe (album)
Diatribe is the debut studio album of Diatribe, released on November 3, 1996 by Cargo and Re-Constriction Records.[1]
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| Released | November 3, 1996 | |||
| Studio | The Sonic Skateboards Studio | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 46:46 | |||
| Label | Cargo/Re-Constriction | |||
| Producer | Marc Jameson | |||
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Reception
Aiding & Abetting called Diatribe "a solid effort that connects on every level" and that "the power is palpable in every track."[2] Sonic Boom gave Diatribe a positive review, saying the "album has the potential, if marketed right, to blow the lid off the entire crossover industrial scene. All of the elements are present; ballads, club tracks, industrial rock staples, and a lyricist who can sound like Sting one minute and Daniel Ash the next."[3] Scott Hefflon of Lollipop Magazine agreed, saying "combining the singable vocal lines of typical rock music with the fat guitars of metal and the flexibility of looping percussion, surreal sound slicing, and slick keyboards, Diatribe offers a fresh, accessible variation of rock, without losing sight of the fact that they are, first and foremost, an electronics-based band."[4] Option described the album as a "harsh, yet accessible mesh of guitars, complex electronics, organic & programmed percussion, with Marc J.'s indelible vocals."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sick the Dogs" | Marc Jameson | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "Junkyard" | Jameson |
| 5:01 |
| 3. | "Four Fifty One" | Jameson |
| 4:40 |
| 4. | "Land's End" | Jameson |
| 5:16 |
| 5. | "Another Time" | Jameson |
| 4:15 |
| 6. | "The Son" |
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| 3:38 |
| 7. | "Web" | Jameson |
| 4:04 |
| 8. | "Sister" | Jameson | Jameson | 4:26 |
| 9. | "The Other Side" |
| Jameson | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Freaks" |
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| 6:40 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Diatribe liner notes.[6]
Diatribe
- Phil Biagini – electric guitar
- Marc Jameson – lead vocals, keyboards, drums, programming, production, engineering
- Kevin Marburg – bass guitar, sampler, cover art, design
- Pat Toves – electric guitar
Production and design
- Mike Bogus – engineering
- Jacqueline Gallier – additional vocals (3)
- Scott Gorham – mastering
- Daniel Jameson – engineering (6)
- Josquin des Pres – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Cargo | CD | 723248 40522 1 |
| Re-Constriction | CD, CS | REC-007 |
References
- "Diatribe: Diatribe > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Worley, Jon (December 2, 1996). "Diatribe". Aiding & Abetting (124). Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (October 1996). "Diatribe: Diatribe". Sonic Boom. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Hefflon, Scott (March 1, 1997). "Diatribe". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- "Diatribe: Diatribe". Option. Sonic Options Network (72–77): 70. 1997. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Diatribe (booklet). Diatribe. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1996.
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