Transform (Powerman 5000 album)

Transform is the fourth studio album by American rock band Powerman 5000, released May 20, 2003. It is an enhanced CD that includes the videos for "Free" and "Action", the album's two singles.

Transform
Studio album by
Powerman 5000
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
RecordedMad Dog Studios in Burbank, Cello Studios in Hollywood, QI Lab Studios in Los Angeles
Genre
Length45:35
LabelDreamWorks
ProducerJoe Barresi and Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000 chronology
Anyone for Doomsday?
(2001)		 Transform
(2003)		 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1
(2004)
Singles from Transform
  1. "Free"
    Released: March 25, 2003
  2. "Action"
    Released: August 5, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
KNAC[3]

Musical and visual style

Transform marked, both musically and visually, an obvious change from Powerman 5000's previous science fiction theme. Recording began in July 2002 and saw the band composed songs in a simpler, more straightforward manner with less emphasis on industrial metal and nu metal elements and heaviness.[4] The video for its lead single, "Free", also demonstrated the band's visual stylistic detour; rather than space costumes, the majority of band members are dressed in denim while performing in a red room covered in graffiti, creating a colorful, punk rock influenced edge.

The album artwork contains symbols reminiscent of the Amphisbaena. Adorning the CD artwork are four two-headed arrows wrapped back pointing at each other, the outermost one sprouting two extra arrows for a total of six on the right, and underneath the CD are two worm like creatures face to face forming a circle.

Commercial performance

The album sold 39,000 copies in its first week to chart at #27 on the Billboard 200.[5] It stayed on the chart for 9 weeks.[6] The album had sold 148,561 copies in the U.S. before the band was dropped from DreamWorks Records in December of that year.[7]

Tour

In support of the album, the band announced they would begin touring through the U.S. in April, along with Stone Sour and Ra.[8] They would also go on to appear as the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (where they performed their song "Action"), and The Late Late Show (where they performed their song "Free"), respectfully.[9] The band would also later begin to embark on a headlining tour along with Mudvayne and V Shape Mind, starting in September and performing in festivals such as X-Fest.[10]

However, when DreamWorks Records was bought out by Interscope Records, the label pulled their touring support for Powerman 5000 in the middle of the tour, forcing the band to withdraw from their tour.[11]

In other media

Track listing

All tracks are written by Powerman 5000, all lyrics by Spider One

No.TitleLength
1."Assess the Mess" (spoken word by John A. Williams)0:32
2."Theme to a Fake Revolution"3:25
3."Free"3:50
4."Action"3:38
5."That's Entertainment"3:17
6."A Is for Apathy"4:16
7."Transform"4:04
8."Top of the World"3:34
9."Song About Nuthin'"3:56
10."Stereotype"3:48
11."I Knew It"3:35
12."Hey, That's Right!"3:58
13."The Shape of Things to Come"3:37
Total length:45:35

Personnel
  • Spider One – vocals
  • Mike "M.33" Tempesta – guitar
  • Adam "12" Williams – guitar, additional programming, additional production, additional recording, additional editing
  • Siggy "00" Siursen – bass
  • Adrian "ad" Ost – drums
  • Trixie Starr – additional vocals on "That's Entertainment"
Production
  • Joe Barresi – producer, recording
  • Dan Leffler – assistant engineer
  • Scott Oyster – assistant engineer
  • Chris Ohno – assistant engineer
  • Chris Lord–Alge – mixing
  • Dan Druff – guitar tech
  • Bruce Jacoby – drum tech
  • Mauro Rubb – drum tech
  • Ron Handler – A&R

Chart positions

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard 200 27[12]

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Free" Mainstream Rock Tracks 10
"Free" Modern Rock Tracks 38
"Action" Mainstream Rock Tracks 27

References
  1. "Transform - Powerman 5000". Allmusic.
  2. Hoard, Christian (2003-05-20). "Powerman 5000: Transform : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  3. "Powerman 5000 Transform". KNAC.com. June 6, 2003.
  4. "POWERMAN 5000 HEADS BACK INTO THE STUDIO WITH NEW RHYTHM SECTION". July 19, 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-08-04.
  5. Dansby, Andrew (2003-05-28). "Staind Rule Grey Chart". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  6. "Transform / Powerman 5000". billboard.elpee.jp. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  7. "Powerman 5000 Dropped By Dreamworks". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  8. "STONE SOUR, POWERMAN 5000: More Tour Dates Announced". Blabbermouth.net. April 1, 2003.
  9. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Season 5 Episode 203".
  10. "MUDVAYNE To Embark On Headlining Tour". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2003.
  11. Blabbermouth (2003-10-01). "POWERMAN 5000 Drop Off MUDVAYNE Tour, Blame Declining Record Sales". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  12. "Powerman 5000 Transform Chart History". June 7, 2003. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018.


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