Smash the Control Machine

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Smash the Control Machine
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Studio album by
Otep
ReleasedAugust 18, 2009
GenreAlternative metal, nu metal
Length64:39
60:39 (w/o silence)
LabelVictory
ProducerUlrich Wild
Otep chronology
The Ascension
(2007) 		Smash the Control Machine
(2009) 		Atavist
(2011)
Singles from Smash the Control Machine
  1. "Smash the Control Machine"
    Released: June 30, 2009
  2. "Rise, Rebel, Resist"
    Released: January 25, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

Smash the Control Machine is the fourth studio album from Otep. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X, Bleeding Through, and Pantera. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil J" McGuire.

Track listing[]

All music and lyrics written by Otep.

No.TitleLength
1."Rise, Rebel, Resist"3:59
2."Sweet Tooth"4:21
3."Smash the Control Machine"3:44
4."Head"5:11
5."Numb & Dumb"4:26
6."Oh, So Surreal"4:21
7."Run for Cover"3:35
8."Kisses & Kerosene"4:12
9."Unveiled"3:28
10."UR A WMN NOW"4:19
11."Serv Asat"2:30
12."Where the River Ends"11:57
13."I Remember" (Hidden Track)8:34

Personnel[]

Awards[]

In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.

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