Intrinsic (album) explained
| Intrinsic |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Contortionist |
| Cover: | Intrinsic (Album).jpg |
| Recorded: | February - May 26, 2012 |
| Studio: | Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, Florida |
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| Length: | 45:08 |
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| Prev Title: | Exoplanet |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Language |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
Intrinsic is the second studio album by American progressive metal band The Contortionist, released through eOne Music/Good Fight Entertainment on July 17, 2012. This is the band's last release with vocalist/keyboardist Jonathan Carpenter and bassist Christopher Tilley.
The album sold 3,600 copies in its first week, reaching no. 125 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
Release and promotion
On May 30, 2012, the band revealed the album title, track-listing, and artwork; they also announced various pre-order bundles. The first single, "Holomovement", was released on June 11, 2012.[3] The band also released an animated video to go with the premiere. On July 16, the band released their very first music video for the song "Causality".[4] A music video was released for "Dreaming Schematics" on December 3.[5] The videos share a similar concept - they act as a part 1 and part 2;[6] both were produced by KOTK Productions.
On October 3, 2012, vocalist/keyboardist Jonathan Carpenter released a track-by-track guide for each of the album's songs through Metal Sucks.[7]
Concept
Jonathan Carpenter commented:
Personnel
- The Contortionist
- Jonathan Carpenter — vocals, keyboards
- Robby Baca — guitar
- Cameron Maynard — guitar
- Joey Baca — drums
- Christopher Tilley — bass
- Production
- Produced by Eyal Levi, Jason Suecof & Eric Guenther
- Engineered & mixed by Eyal Levi & Jason Suecof
- Mastered by Alan Douches, @ West West Side Music, New York
- Synthesizer by Eric Guenther
- Pro-Tools by John Douglass
- Management by Jason (Strong Management)
- Publicity by Bill Meis (Entone Group)
- Booking by Cody Delong (The Kenmore Agency)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Exclaim!. Falzon. Denise. The Contortionist Intrinsic. July 17, 2012. August 24, 2021.
- Web site: Blabbermouth.net. The Contortionist: 'Intrinsic' Lands On Billboard Chart. July 25, 2012. August 24, 2021.
- Web site: Metal Sucks. EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: THE CONTORTIONIST'S "HOLOMOVEMENT" SONG + LYRIC VIDEO!. June 11, 2012. August 24, 2021.
- Web site: . THE CONTORTIONIST - 'Causality' Video Released . July 16, 2012 . July 2, 2022.
- Web site: Kill the Music . The Contortionist are Dreaming Schematics . December 3, 2012 . July 2, 2022.
- Web site: . THE CONTORTIONIST: 'Dreaming Schematics' Video Released . December 4, 2012 . July 2, 2022.
- Web site: Metal Sucks. EXCLUSIVE: VOCALIST/KEYBOARDIST JONATHAN CARPENTER PROVIDES A TRACK-BY-TRACK GUIDE TO THE CONTORTIONIST'S INTRINSIC. October 3, 2012. August 24, 2021.
