Outlier (album) explained

Outlier
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Twelve Foot Ninja
Cover:	Twelve_Foot_Ninja_Outlier.jpg
Released:	26 August 2016
Genre:	Alternative metal funk metal avant-garde metal djent
Length:	38:18
Label:	Volkanik Music
Producer:	Steve "Stevic" MacKay
Prev Title:	Silent Machine
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Vengeance
Next Year:	2021

Outlier is the second studio album by the Australian alternative metal band Twelve Foot Ninja. It was released on 26 August 2016 and contains ten tracks, with one bonus track.^[1] The album entered the ARIA Albums Chart at #6 during its first week of release.^[2]

Critical reception

Outlier received critical acclaim on release. Carl Neumann of Heavy magazine called the album "superb" and wrote. "Twelve Foot Ninja are truly masters of incorporating elements into heavy music that would otherwise just sound ridiculous, and Outlier is a shining example of heavy metal fusion done right."

Personnel

• Kin Etik – lead vocals
• Steve "Stevic" MacKay – lead guitar
• Rohan Hayes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Damon McKinnon – bass
• Shane "Russ" Russell – drums

Additional musicians:

• Ben Grayson - keyboards on tracks 1 & 7
• Dorian West - horns on track 7
• Sam Evans - tablas on track 8
• Lana Rita Sayah - backing vocals on track 3
• Sachi MacKay - experimental vocals on track 10
• Mr. Bill - IDM production on track 8
• Remi Gallego - matrix production on track 2
• Keith Draws - art direction, illustration
• Reuben Bhattacharya - graphic design, album layout

Notes and References

1. News: Twelve Foot Ninja detail new effort Outlier. Metalnerd. 15 July 2016. 15 July 2016.
2. Web site: ARIA Charts Media Release (3 September 2016) . 3 September 2016. aria.com.au. 3 September 2016.