Atavist (album)
Encyclopedia
Atavist is the fifth full-length studio album
by America
n metal
band Otep
. The album was released on 26 April 2011 through Victory Records
.
On March 8, Otep Shamaya
shared the track titles "Atom to Adam," "Blood of Saints," "Remember to Forget," and "We Dream Like Lions" via Facebook
and Twitter
.
On March 15, Otep Shamaya shared the track title "Not to Touch the Earth
" via Twitter
at 8PM PST. The track is a cover of The Doors
song of the same name. On March 21, Victory Records
launched an audio stream of the song "Drunk on the Blood of Saints". The first single
from the album, "Fists Fall," made its début on Full Metal Jackie
Radio on March 26. On March 29, the single was available to purchase separately or as a bundle along with the song "Not to Touch the Earth" on iTunes
. On April 16, 2011 the entire album was available to stream :30 and 1:30 previews of all songs via iTunes
.
This is the first album to not feature long-time bassist Evil J who left the band on September 30, 2010.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Otep
Otep
Otep is an American heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya.-History:Otep originally was a four-piece nu metal band that began in Los Angeles, California in early 2000...
. The album was released on 26 April 2011 through Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
.
On March 8, Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya is an American singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. She made her debut in 2000 with her band and released the full length albums Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, The Ascension, and Smash the Control Machine in June 2002, July 2004, October 2007, and August 2009...
shared the track titles "Atom to Adam," "Blood of Saints," "Remember to Forget," and "We Dream Like Lions" via Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
and Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
.
On March 15, Otep Shamaya shared the track title "Not to Touch the Earth
Not to Touch the Earth
"Not to Touch the Earth" is a 1968 song by The Doors from their album Waiting for the Sun. It stems from Jim Morrison's poem, "Celebration of the Lizard". A recording of the complete poem was attempted at the sessions for the album, but only the musical passage Not to Touch the Earth was deemed fit...
" via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
at 8PM PST. The track is a cover of The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
song of the same name. On March 21, Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
launched an audio stream of the song "Drunk on the Blood of Saints". The first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album, "Fists Fall," made its début on Full Metal Jackie
Full Metal Jackie
Full Metal Jackie, Jackie Kajzer, is the host and creator of the nationally accredited and syndicated radio metal show, Full Metal Jackie. She is known for her unique playlists and detailed interviews with legendary rock artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Zakk Wylde and Children of Bodom....
Radio on March 26. On March 29, the single was available to purchase separately or as a bundle along with the song "Not to Touch the Earth" on iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. On April 16, 2011 the entire album was available to stream :30 and 1:30 previews of all songs via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
This is the first album to not feature long-time bassist Evil J who left the band on September 30, 2010.
Track listing
Deluxe Edition DVD
- Baby's Breath (A Short Film)
- Spiritual Intercourse (Inside The Mind Of Otep Shamaya)
- Alchemy & Atavism
- Smash The Control Machine (Music Video)
- Rise, Rebel, Resist (Music Video)
- Run For Cover (Music Video)
Personnel
- Otep ShamayaOtep ShamayaOtep Shamaya is an American singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. She made her debut in 2000 with her band and released the full length albums Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, The Ascension, and Smash the Control Machine in June 2002, July 2004, October 2007, and August 2009...
- vocals - Markus Estrada - guitars
- Rani SharoneRani SharoneRani Sharone is the bassist for the bands Otep and Stolen Babies. He is the twin brother of Gil Sharone, the drummer of the same band and formerly of Dillinger Escape Plan.-Biography:...
- guitars - Ulrich WildUlrich WildUlrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen living in Los Angeles...
- guitars, keyboards - Tony CamposTony CamposTony Campos is a Mexican American musician. He is the bass guitarist for the heavy metal band Soulfly and former bass guitarist of industrial metal band Static-X and frontman/bassist for Asesino. Campos was the final bassist for Ministry, which retired in 2008, though he rejoined when the band...
- bass guitar - Collyn McCoy - bass guitar
- Gil SharoneGil SharoneGil Sharone is an American drummer and member of the band Stolen Babies, and formerly The Dillinger Escape Plan. He was also a fill in for punk rock band +44. His twin brother is Rani Sharone, also of Stolen Babies....
- drums
Credits
- Mastering - Dave Collins
- Photography - Djosefin Maurer
- Layout - Doublej
- Package Design - Doublej
- Illustrations - Joey James Hernandez
- Art Direction - Otep
- Assistant - Raider
- Engineer - Ulrich Wild
- Mixing - Ulrich Wild
- Producer - Ulrich Wild