XX (Mushroomhead album)

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XX
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)
Recorded1994–1999
GenreAlternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal[1]
Length69:22
LabelUniversal, Eclipse, Filthy Hands
ProducerMushroomhead, Steve Felton
Mushroomhead chronology
M3
(1999)
XX
(2001)
Remix 2000
(2002)
Singles from XX
  1. "Solitaire Unraveling"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Before I Die"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

XX (pronounced Double X) is a compilation album by American metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2001. It was originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and remixed them. XX was later re-released on Universal Records in December of the same year. XX contains tracks from the band's three independently released albums – Mushroomhead, Superbuick and M3.

Being the first ever Mushroomhead album released on a major label, XX's re-release on Universal Records introduced Mushroomhead on a national and international level, while previously being just a regionally-known band. The album has sold over 300,000 copies.[2] Musically, the album is primarily within the genres of industrial metal, nu metal and alternative metal with a diverse influence from genres such as gothic rock, punk rock, techno, and hip hop.[1]

Difference between versions[]

Compared to the Universal Records release, the Eclipse Records version contains clearer production that's more faithful to the original albums, a different track listing and a hidden prank call at the end of "Bwomp" extended mix.[3]

Music videos[]

"Solitaire Unraveling" is the only song from the album to have a music video produced, which was directed by Dean Karr. The video is set in a Southern California airplane hangar and shows the band in specially designed masks. According to J Mann, the song "acts as a metaphor for the cycles of life and the duality of man". Drummer and founding member Skinny adds, "It's very much us: dark, creepy, surreal." It found airplay[4] on Uranium, Kerrang! TV, MTV2, and MTV2 Europe.[5]

Track listing[]

Eclipse Records version
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally appeared onLength
1."Before I Die"Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack KilcoyneM33:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick6:23
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:37
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:22
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, PopsonM32:52
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick2:35
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM35:12
10."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:00
11."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, SekulaMushroomhead5:01
12."Epiphany"Schmitz 2:55
13."Episode 29"S. Felton, Dave FeltonMushroomhead1:35
43."Bwomp" (Nord Mix)

"Dark and Evil Joe"
S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne
 
Superbuick

M3
14:51
Universal Records version
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally appeared onLength
1."Before I Die"Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack KilcoyneM33:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick6:26
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:27
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:23
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, PopsonM32:57
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick2:36
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM35:10
10."Empty Spaces" (Pink Floyd cover)Roger Waters 1:51
11."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:01
12."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, SekulaMushroomhead4:32
13."Fear Held Dear"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick2:18
14."Too Much Nothing"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Sekula, Joe KilcoyneMushroomhead3:10
15."Episode 29"S. Felton, Dave FeltonMushroomhead1:36
43."Bwomp" (Extended Version)S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick9:58
UK bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Fear Held Dear" (Live)Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, Jason Popson, Joe Kilcoyne2:24
17."The Wrist" (Live)S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne5:32

Personnel[]

  • Steve Felton – producer
  • Mushroomhead – producer
  • Bill Korecky – engineer, mixer (Eclipse version)
  • Pat Lewis – engineer
  • Scot Edgell – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Toby Wright – mixer (Universal version)
  • Elliott Blakey – mix assistant
  • Steven Marcussen – mastering (Universal version)
  • Vanessa Solowiow – photos, layout and design

Reception[]

Charts[]

Chart (2001–02) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 178
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard) 6
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard) 50

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Henderson, Alex. "XX - Mushroomhead". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mushroomhead". tartareandesire.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Mushroomhead - X X". theprp.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mushroomhead Biography". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mushroomhead Solitaire unraveling". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mushroomhead - XX CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.

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