Escape from Cape Coma explained

Escape from Cape Coma
Type:	studio
Artist:	Twisted Method
Cover:	Twisted Method Escape from Cape Coma.jpg
Released:	July 15, 2003
Recorded:	August–October 2002
Studio:	Master Control, Burbank, CA
Label:	MCA
Prev Title:	Twisted Method EP
Prev Year:	1998

Escape from Cape Coma is the only studio album by American nu metal band Twisted Method. It was released on July 15, 2003 through MCA Records.^{[1] [2]} It was the label's final release, following its absorption into Geffen Records a month prior.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

Escape from Cape Coma received polarized reviews from critics.

Hit Parader praised Twisted Method's flux of energy on the album, which was described as "coil[ing] like a striking cobra and blast[ing] like a Tomahawk missile", and praised the band for not copying the "same-old sounds" of "today's hard rock scene". Dave Doray of IGN was highly positive of the album and awarded it an "Editors' Choice Award". While he praised the album's "sonic intensity" and Derrick Tribbett's diverse vocal performances, he noted that the album's swearing and "full-tilt" energy was, at points, excessive.

Writing for Allmusic, Johnny Loftus criticised Escape from Cape Coma's "heavily treated production" and excessive swearing, and felt that the album and its aggressive outlook was formularic and ingenuine. ThePRP's Jason Doe was heavily critical of the album, labelling it a "musical abortion" and called it "an album for listeners who desire anthemic, brainless hard rock that they can sing-a-long to without even remotely thinking; An album that rebels against absolutely nothing, but does so in such a manner that you almost believe Twisted Method actually have a purpose."

Personnel

Personnel per liner notes.^[5]

Twisted Method

• Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett – vocals
• Andrew Howard – guitar/vocals
• Derek DeSantis – bass/vocals
• Ben Goins – drums/vocals

Production

• Jason Slater – producer
• Eddie Wohl – additional production, mixing (for Scrap 60 Productions)
• Rob Caggiano – additional production, mixing (for Scrap 60 Productions)
• Paul Orofino – additional production, mixing (for Scrap 60 Productions)
• Rob Brill – engineering
• George Marino – mastering (at Sterling Sound)
• Gary Ashley – executive producerManagement
• Hans Haedelt – A&R
• Jock Elliott – marketing director
• Charlie Pennachio – representation (for 3Sixty Management)
• Steve Ballard – representation (for 3Sixty Management)
• Kenny Meisclas – legal representation (for Grubham, Indursky & Schindler)

Artwork and design

• Tim Sledman – art direction (with Twisted Method), design
• JP Robinson – design
• Justin Stephens – photography
• John Millhauser – set design
• Katharine Adams – stylist (with Twisted Method)
• Hee Soo Kwon – hair/makeup stylist

References

1. Book: CMJ New Music Report . July 21, 2003 . CMJ Network, Inc. . 43 . en.
2. Web site: Twisted Method / FEATURES : In the beginning... . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801144005/http://www.twistedmethod.com/about/features.asp . August 1, 2003 . December 19, 2022 . twistedmethod.com.
3. Book: Newman, Melinda . https://books.google.com/books?id=8A0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=mca+geffen+merger+2003&pg=PA3 . Billboard . 2003-06-21 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 3, 68 . en . MCA Braces for Merger with Geffen.
4. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=mca+geffen+merger+2003&pg=PA56 . Billboard . 2003-12-27 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . YE-10 . en . Year In Music Year In Business.
5. Escape from Cape Coma . . 2003 . booklet . . B0000227-02 . Cape Coral.