Transmutations (album)
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Transmutations is the fourth full-length studio album by Chicago
Chicago
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-based progressive metal
Progressive metal
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 band Yakuza
Yakuza (band)
Yakuza is an avant-garde metal band, formed in Chicago in 1999. They have been acclaimed for their incorporation of jazz and world music elements.-History:...

. It was released on August 7, 2007 by Prosthetic Records
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Track listing

  1. "Meat Curtains" - 6:50
  2. "Egocide" - 7:41
  3. "Congestive Art-Failure" - 3:38
  4. "Praying For Asteroids" - 2:57
  5. "Raus" - 6:48
  6. "Steal The Fire" - 2:16
  7. "The Blinding" - 6:10
  8. "Existence Into Oblivion" - 4:46
  9. "Perception Management" - 7:21
  10. "Black Market Liver" - 5:05
  11. "Zombies" - 6:54

Personnel

  • Bruce Lamont - saxophone
    Saxophone
    The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...

    , vocals
  • James Staffel - drums
    Drum kit
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  • Matt McClelland - guitar
    Guitar
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    , vocals
  • John E. Bohmer - bass guitar
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....


Additional personnel

  • Michael Zerang - percussion
  • Hamid Drake
    Hamid Drake
    Hamid Drake is an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He lives in Chicago, IL but spends much of his time traveling around the world for concerts and studio dates....

    - percussion
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