Machine 15 Explained

Machine 15
Type:	studio
Artist:	Millencolin
Cover:	Millencolin - Machine 15 cover.jpg
Released:	22 March 2008 (Australia)
Recorded:	October–December 2007
Genre:	Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock
Length:	45:53
Label:	Burning Heart (Europe) Epitaph (North America)
Prev Title:	Kingwood
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	The Melancholy Connection
Next Year:	2012

Machine 15 is the seventh studio album by Swedish punk rock band Millencolin.

Release

Machine 15 was made available for streaming on 1 May through the band's Myspace profile.^[1] It was released in 2008 on various dates in different regions: 22 March in Australia, 7 April in Europe, 6 May in North America, and 21 May in Japan. Millencolin recorded parts of the album with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra from Örebro. A limited edition version included a DVD of a live performance in Stockholm in 2003. In March 2009, the band went on a tour of North America.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Nikola Šarčević, except where noted.

1. "Machine 15" - 2:29
2. "Done is Done" - 3:50
3. "Detox" - 3:37
4. "Vicious Circle" - 4:11
5. "Broken World" (Mathias Färm) - 3:08
6. "Come On" - 3:38
7. "Centerpiece" - 0:10
8. "Who's Laughing Now" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:07
9. "Brand New Game" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:28
10. "Ducks & Drakes" - 3:18
11. "Turnkey Paradise" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:15
12. "Route One" - 3:30
13. "Danger for Stranger" - 2:59
14. "Saved by Hell" - 3:38
15. "End Piece" - 1:32

Bonus tracks

1. "Machine 15" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
2. "Farewell My Hell" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
3. "Mind the Mice" - 3:32 (iTunes bonus track)

Limited edition DVD track listing

All songs performed live in Stockholm in 2003.

1. "No Cigar" - 3:45
2. "Bullion" - 1:57
3. "Man or Mouse" - 2:58
4. "Material Boy" - 2:14
5. "Duckpond" - 2:47
6. "Kemp" - 4:14

Personnel

Millencolin

• Nikola Šarčević – lead vocals, bass, percussion, keyboards
• Erik Ohlsson – guitar, keyboards, album artwork
• Mathias Färm – guitar, percussion, keyboards, assistant engineer, editing
• Fredrik Larzon – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Roger Olsson – violin
• Hans Elvkull – violin
• Linn Elvkull – viola
• Hanna Thorell – cello

Production

• Lou Giordano – producer and engineer, percussion, keyboards
• Michael Libert – mixing at Hansa Mixroom
• Jim Brumby – assistant engineer, editing
• Thomas Maringer – assistant engineer
• George Marino – mastering at Sterlin Sound
• Dino Medanhodzic – editing

External links

• Machine 15 at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Millencolin stream Machine 15. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 1 May 2008. 9 July 2017.
2. Web site: Millencolin announce North America tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 20 February 2009. 2 August 2017.