Discosis Explained

Discosis
Type:Studio album
Artist:Bran Van 3000
Cover:Discosis.jpg
Genre:Alternative rock, electronica
Length:69:15
Label:Virgin / Grand Royal
Prev Title:Glee
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Rosé
Next Year:2007

Discosis is the second album by Canadian group Bran Van 3000, released in 2001. The album features several collaborators, including Curtis Mayfield, Youssou N'Dour, Jean Leloup and reggae artist Eek-a-Mouse. The album cover was derived from an artwork by Boris Vallejo. The album debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 9,236 copies during its first week.[1] The album featured the single "Astounded", which was a hit in Canada. Discosis was among the top 150 best-selling albums of 2001 in Canada.[2]

Track listings

  1. "Astounded" (feat. Curtis Mayfield) – 5:57
  2. "Loop Me" – 3:10
  3. "Montréal" (feat. Youssou N'Dour) – 4:11
  4. "BV3" – 0:57
  5. "Discosis" (feat. Big Daddy Kane, Dimitri From Paris) – 3:24
  6. "Go Shoppin'" (feat. Eek-A-Mouse) – 2:43
  7. "More Shopping" (feat. Momus) – 3:02
  8. "The Answer" (feat. Dizzy D, Summer Rose)- 4:04
  9. "Jean Leloup's Dirty Talk" (feat. Jean Leloup) – 1:09
  10. "Loaded" (feat. Big Daddy Kane) – 3:25
  11. "Speed" – 5:24
  12. "Predictable" – 4:44
  13. "Senegal" (feat. Youssou N'Dour) – 2:25
  14. "Dare I Say" (feat. Jean Leloup) – 3:59
  15. "Stepchild" (feat. Badar Ali Khan)- 4:33
  16. "Love Cliché" – 4:00
  17. "Rock Star" – 3:28
  18. "Astounded" (Demon Mix) – 8:23

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Discosis!Chart (2001)!Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[3] 145

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bran Van makes big chart return. https://archive.today/20130826224509/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Bran_Van_3000/2001/06/04/743541.html. usurped. August 26, 2013. August 26, 2013.
  2. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20041126195159/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html. April 12, 2020. 2004-11-26.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031106085719/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html. November 6, 2003. Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales). Jam!. March 26, 2022.