Thefakesoundofprogress
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Thefakesoundofprogress is the debut studio album
by the Welsh rock
band Lostprophets
, originally released on 27 November 2000 through Visible Noise
, the album would be released in 2001 by Columbia Records
and meeting stronger sales numbers around the world. The band began work on the album in 2000 after finding the suitable bass player
in the band.
Thefakesoundofprogress was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 186 on the Billboard 200
selling over 120 thousand copies in the United States alone and reached high positions on charts worldwide. Two single
s were released from the album: "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
" and "The Fake Sound of Progress
", these singles helped Lostprophets reach mainstream popularity. In 2001, the album was certified gold by the BPI
in the United Kingdom. In 2010, the album was certified platinum by the BPI
in the United Kingdom.
, as they felt it better reflected their music abilities.
The album was recorded in one week for around £4000, and while originally intended as a demo went on to be released on Visible Noise
Records. When the band signed to Columbia Records
in 2001 it was partly re-recorded, remixed and re-released (notably combining many of the between track interludes into the end of songs, shortening the tracklisting) much to the chagrin of fans of the earlier release. Furthermore, the title track of the album, in addition to being partially re-recorded, was sped up significantly. This re-released version of the album was released in 2001 in the UK and US respectively. The re-released remastered album was produced by famous producer Michael Barbiero
.
" the 26 September 2001 the album entered the Billboard 200
chart later that year and would rechart in Britain. On Friday 1 March 2002 the album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry
(BPI) and on Friday 26 April 2002 the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry again. According to Rolling Stone Magazine the album has sold more than 120 thousand copies in the United States and 250 thousand copies in the United Kingdom.
At the end of April 2002, Thefakesoundofprogress reached it peak at 186 on the Billboard 200
, 13 on the Top Heatseekers
, 9 on the Top Heatseekers West North Central and 8 on the Top Heatseekers Mountain chart in the United States. The album first charted on the UK Albums Chart
at 116 in 2001, in 2002 it peaked at its peak position 44 and after the release of Start Something
in 2004 the album re-charted and peaked at 166. Two singles were released from, the album the debut single was "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
which peaked at 33 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single "The Fake Sound of Progress
" peaked at 21 on the UK Singles chart
without charting abroad.
however gave the album 10 out of 10 stars and quoted "in the world of Lost Prophets it's very easy to find something different with every listen with their non-chaotic but well textured tunes." NME
reviewer John Mulvey called the album "weirdly impressive", while no stars were given the album got a positive review. The album would also meet with glansing reviews from the music publishers Panorama and Sputnikmusic.
went on a tour in Europe
and America
. Before the release of "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" the band went on a brief tour with the fellow British
rock
band
Muse
. They toured Austria
and Germany
together from 21–27 October 2001. The band would also tour for the NME Carling Awards Tour
which featured dates in the London Astoria
among others. They built up a strong live following with support slots to popular acts like Linkin Park
, Deftones
as well as several headlining stints of their own. They also took part in the successful Nu-Titans tour with Defenestration
and other famous British metal bands. The band subsequently toured on the Irish
leg of Ozzfest
, where they toured with famous acts such as System of a Down
, Slayer
among others. They had also played at the Glastonbury
and the Reading and Leeds Festivals
. In 2002 the band headlined the Deconstruction festival in Finsbury Park
, London on 3 June 2002, supporting acts was Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Mad Caddies among others well known artists. In October 2002 Lostprophets returned to the UK for a tour visiting big cities such as Glasgow
, Manchester
and London.
All lyrics by Ian Watkins
2001 remaster
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 the Welsh rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
, originally released on 27 November 2000 through Visible Noise
Visible Noise
Visible Noise is a British independent record label that focuses solely on British bands.-History:Founded in 1998 by ex-Cacophonous Records manager Julie Weir, the label was created with the goal of fostering and breaking new UK rock music...
, the album would be released in 2001 by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and meeting stronger sales numbers around the world. The band began work on the album in 2000 after finding the suitable bass player
Bass Player
Bass player can refer to:*Bass Player , an album by Rhombus*Bass Player , a magazine for bassists*Bassist, or bass player, a musician who plays the bass guitar...
in the band.
Thefakesoundofprogress was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 186 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
selling over 120 thousand copies in the United States alone and reached high positions on charts worldwide. Two 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...
s were released from the album: "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
-Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:...
" and "The Fake Sound of Progress
The Fake Sound of Progress
-Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:-External links:*...
", these singles helped Lostprophets reach mainstream popularity. In 2001, the album was certified gold by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
in the United Kingdom. In 2010, the album was certified platinum by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
in the United Kingdom.
Recording
Much of the album was made up of old demos that only took two weeks to make. Many of these demos came from the The Fake Sound of Progress EP. Songs like "MOAC Supreme" became "A Thousand Apologies" and "Directions" was used as a B-side for their debut single "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja". Because of the albums short recording process, they didn't think it truly reflected their abilities as a band. This is why they called their second studio album Start SomethingStart Something
Start Something is the second studio album by the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, released on 2 February 2004 through Visible Noise in the United Kingdom and South Korea. The album was released internationally on 5 February 2004. The band began work on the album in 2003 after touring for...
, as they felt it better reflected their music abilities.
The album was recorded in one week for around £4000, and while originally intended as a demo went on to be released on Visible Noise
Visible Noise
Visible Noise is a British independent record label that focuses solely on British bands.-History:Founded in 1998 by ex-Cacophonous Records manager Julie Weir, the label was created with the goal of fostering and breaking new UK rock music...
Records. When the band signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 2001 it was partly re-recorded, remixed and re-released (notably combining many of the between track interludes into the end of songs, shortening the tracklisting) much to the chagrin of fans of the earlier release. Furthermore, the title track of the album, in addition to being partially re-recorded, was sped up significantly. This re-released version of the album was released in 2001 in the UK and US respectively. The re-released remastered album was produced by famous producer Michael Barbiero
Michael Barbiero
Michael Francis Barbiero , is an American record producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, and journalist.-Background:Michael Barbiero has worked with a number of artists, such as Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tesla, Cinderella, Blues Traveler, Ziggy Marley, Belouis Some, Cutting Crew, Counting Crows,...
.
Release
The album didn't initially receive much attention, but following the re-release, remastering and the release of the first single from the album, "Shinobi vs. Dragon NinjaShinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
-Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:...
" the 26 September 2001 the album entered the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart later that year and would rechart in Britain. On Friday 1 March 2002 the album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
(BPI) and on Friday 26 April 2002 the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry again. According to Rolling Stone Magazine the album has sold more than 120 thousand copies in the United States and 250 thousand copies in the United Kingdom.
At the end of April 2002, Thefakesoundofprogress reached it peak at 186 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, 13 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
, 9 on the Top Heatseekers West North Central and 8 on the Top Heatseekers Mountain chart in the United States. The album first charted on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
at 116 in 2001, in 2002 it peaked at its peak position 44 and after the release of Start Something
Start Something
Start Something is the second studio album by the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, released on 2 February 2004 through Visible Noise in the United Kingdom and South Korea. The album was released internationally on 5 February 2004. The band began work on the album in 2003 after touring for...
in 2004 the album re-charted and peaked at 166. Two singles were released from, the album the debut single was "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
-Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:...
which peaked at 33 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single "The Fake Sound of Progress
The Fake Sound of Progress
-Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:-External links:*...
" peaked at 21 on the UK Singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
without charting abroad.
Reception
When released the album was met with mixed reviews by music critics and consumers alike. Allmusic reviewer Brian O'Neil gave the album two out of five stars and said that "the only redeeming quality is the great production by Michael Barbiero, that allows all instruments to be heard perfectly in all their ennui-inducing glory, proving that no matter how much you polish up a turd, it's still a turd." Ben Rayner from Drowned in SoundDrowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
however gave the album 10 out of 10 stars and quoted "in the world of Lost Prophets it's very easy to find something different with every listen with their non-chaotic but well textured tunes." NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
reviewer John Mulvey called the album "weirdly impressive", while no stars were given the album got a positive review. The album would also meet with glansing reviews from the music publishers Panorama and Sputnikmusic.
Tour
After the release of the album LostprophetsLostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
went on a tour in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Before the release of "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" the band went on a brief tour with the fellow British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
. They toured Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
together from 21–27 October 2001. The band would also tour for the NME Carling Awards Tour
NME Tours
The NME Tours consist of a variety of tours organised by British music industry publication NME. Throughout the year, NME sponsors numerous tours of the United Kingdom by various up-and-coming and established bands in a variety of formats...
which featured dates in the London Astoria
London Astoria
The London Astoria was a music venue, located at 157 Charing Cross Road, in London, England. It had been leased and run by Festival Republic since 2000. It was closed on 15 January 2009 and has since been demolished...
among others. They built up a strong live following with support slots to popular acts like Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
as well as several headlining stints of their own. They also took part in the successful Nu-Titans tour with Defenestration
Defenestration (band)
Defenestration were a UK heavy metal band from 1999 to 2004, based in the Northamptonshire town of Kettering.In their short career the band managed to play over 300 shows across the UK and Europe touring with the likes of Raging Speedhorn, Will Haven, lostprophets, Napalm Death, Earthtone9,...
and other famous British metal bands. The band subsequently toured on the Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
leg of Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
, where they toured with famous acts such as System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
among others. They had also played at the Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
and the Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
. In 2002 the band headlined the Deconstruction festival in Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park is a 46 hectare public park in the London Borough of Haringey. Officially part of the London area of Harringay, it is also adjacent to Stroud Green, the Finsbury Park district and Manor House. It was one of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian...
, London on 3 June 2002, supporting acts was Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Mad Caddies among others well known artists. In October 2002 Lostprophets returned to the UK for a tour visiting big cities such as Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and London.
Track listing
All songs by LostprophetsLostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
All lyrics by Ian Watkins
- "Obscure Intro" has been removed on the remaster edition
- All interludes has been re-recorded merging with previous tracks
Personnel
2000 original- Ian Watkins – lead vocals
- Lee Gaze – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Mike Lewis – rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Stuart Richardson – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mike Chiplin – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - DJ Stepzak – synth, turntables, samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
2001 remaster
- Ian Watkins – lead vocals
- Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples
- Lee Gaze – lead guitar
- Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
- Stuart Richardson – bass
- Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion
Albums
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US Top Heatseekers (West North Central) | 8 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Mountain) | 9 | |
| US Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
13 | |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
186 | |
| UK Album Charts | 44 | |
| 2002 | UK Album Charts | 116 |
| 2004 | UK Album Charts | 166 |
Singles
| Year | Name | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja -Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:... " |
Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
33 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
41 | ||
| 161 | |||
| 2002 | "The Fake Sound of Progress The Fake Sound of Progress -Personnel:* Ian Watkins – lead vocals* Lee Gaze – lead guitar* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar* Stuart Richardson – bass* Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion-Chart positions:-External links:*... " |
21 |
Release history
| Year | Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue # | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
13 November | CD | Visible Noise | TORMENT5CD | Promo copies list track 1 as "Intro" and list the tracks in the wrong order. | |
| 2001 | United Kingdom | 8 October | CD | Visible Noise | TORMENT10CD | Re-release | |
| 2001 | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
4 December | CD | Columbia | CK 85955 | Re-release | |
| 2002 | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
22 January | CD | Epic | 30 | Re-release version, features the two bonus tracks. | |
| 2003 | United Kingdom | 23 February | 12" Vinyl | Visible Noise | TORMENT10LP | Track listing features shorter titles. |