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.
- "Machine 15" - 2:29
- "Done is Done" - 3:50
- "Detox" - 3:37
- "Vicious Circle" - 4:11
- "Broken World" (Mathias Färm) - 3:08
- "Come On" - 3:38
- "Centerpiece" - 0:10
- "Who's Laughing Now" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:07
- "Brand New Game" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:28
- "Ducks & Drakes" - 3:18
- "Turnkey Paradise" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:15
- "Route One" - 3:30
- "Danger for Stranger" - 2:59
- "Saved by Hell" - 3:38
- "End Piece" - 1:32
Bonus tracks
- "Machine 15" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
- "Farewell My Hell" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
- "Mind the Mice" - 3:32 (iTunes bonus track)
Limited edition DVD track listing
All songs performed live in Stockholm in 2003.
- "No Cigar" - 3:45
- "Bullion" - 1:57
- "Man or Mouse" - 2:58
- "Material Boy" - 2:14
- "Duckpond" - 2:47
- "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
Notes and References
- Web site: Millencolin stream Machine 15. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 1 May 2008. 9 July 2017.
- Web site: Millencolin announce North America tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 20 February 2009. 2 August 2017.