Summary
Implode is the tenth full-length studio album by industrial group Front Line Assembly. The album was released through Metropolis on April 27, 1999.[1]
| Implode | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1999, Hippo-sonic Studios | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial, big beat, trip hop, IDM | |||
| Length | 65:22 | |||
| Label | Metropolis, Zoth Ommog, Energy | |||
| Producer | Bill Leeb, Chris Peterson, Dan Handrabur | |||
| Front Line Assembly chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Implode | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Barcode | Mixed[5] |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | Mixed[6] |
| Exclaim! | Mixed[7] |
| Outburn | Favorable[8] |
| Prospective | 7/10[9] |
| Release | 7/10[10] |
| Rock Sound |  [11] |
| Side-Line | 8.5/10[12] |
Release and promotion edit
Implode was released on digipak CD[13] and via Zoth Ommog on gatefold cover sleeve double vinyl with limited circulation of 2,000.[14] The track "Torched" is featured in the 2002 horror film Resident Evil but not on the accompanying soundtrack.[15]
Originally, Implode was supposed to be the last Front Line Assembly release for Metropolis.[16]
Singles edit
Implode was followed by the release of two singles. The single "Prophecy" includes the original version, a radio edit and a remix of the title track. "Unknown Dreams" is also featured as radio edit. "Paralysis" is a non-album track.[17] The second single, "Fatalist", was released in different versions in Europe and North America. German label Zoth Ommog issued a four-track single that contains remixes of "Fatalist" (Rhys Fulber), "Retribution" (Front 242) and "Prophecy" (Haujobb) as well as non-album track "Deception".[18] The six track version was released for the Scandinavian countries through Energy and in the United States through Metropolis.[19] Additional tracks on this version are two remixes of "Fatalist" by Aqualite and Tribal Techno.
Touring edit
In August 1999, Front Line Assembly confirmed dates for a North America tour in October and November 1999 with Dutch rock band and label colleagues Clan of Xymox as support.[20] However, the tour was cancelled because the necessary financing could not be secured.[21]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Retribution" | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Fatalist" | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Prophecy" | 6:23 |
| 4. | "Synthetic Forms" | 8:05 |
| 5. | "Falling" | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Don't Trust Anyone" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Unknown Dreams" | 6:01 |
| 8. | "Torched" | 5:59 |
| 9. | "Machine Slave" | 6:58 |
| 10. | "Silent Ceremony" (The song "Silent Ceremony" ends at 6:10. After one minute of silence, at 7:10, begins the hidden track "Stalker".) | 10:54 |
Personnel edit
Front Line Assembly edit
- Bill Leeb – production, vocals
- Chris Peterson – production, performer
Additional musicians edit
- Jed Simon – guitar
Technical personnel edit
- Dan Handrabur – additional programming, additional production
- Greg Reely – mixing, editing
- Sean Thingvold – assistant editing
- Ted Jansen – mastering
- Dave McKean – design, photography, illustration
- Max McMullin – 3-D programming
References edit
- ^ a b "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 58, no. 615. New York: The CMJ Network. April 26, 1999. p. 42. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Prophecy" at Discogs
- ^ "Upcoming Releases on Metropolis". Side-Line. August 18, 1999. Archived from the original on February 17, 2001. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Farley, Keith. Front Line Assembly: Implode > Overview at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ T., D. "Front Line Assembly - Implode". Barcode Magazine. No. 1.
- ^ Jarman, David (August 1999). "Front Line Assembly: Implode". CMJ New Music Report. No. 72. Great Neck, New York: College Media. p. 44. ISSN 1074-6978. OCLC 1057115286. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Mernagh, Matt (September 1999). "Front Line Assembly - Implode". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Bialek, Adam (1999). "Front Line Assembly - Implode (Metropolis)". Outburn. No. 10.
- ^ Marcussen, A. "Front Line Assembly - Implode". Prospective Magazine.
- ^ Kahrle, Mikael (June 1, 1999). "Front Line Assembly: Implode". Release Musik & Media. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Whitehead, Alex. "Front Line Assembly - Implode (Zoth Ommog)". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc.
- ^ TSP (1999). "Front Line Assembly - Implode (CD Zoth Ommog)". Side-Line. No. 27.
- ^ Implode at Discogs
- ^ Implode at Discogs
- ^ Anderson, Paul W. S. (Director) (2002). Resident Evil (Motion Picture). Germany, United Kingdom, France: Anderson, Paul W. S.
- ^ Leeb, Bill (2001). "Bill Leeb Interview" (Interview). Barcode Magazine. Archived from the original on June 21, 2002. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Front Line Assembly: Prophecy > Overview at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Front Line Assembly 'Fatalist'". www.zoth-ommog.de, A Zoth Ommog Tribute Page (in German). Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Front Line Assembly > Fatalist". Mindphaser.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Front Line Assembly/Clan of Xymox Dates". Side-Line. September 27, 1999. Archived from the original on February 18, 2001. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Leeb, Bill. "Front Line Assembly Interview". barcodezine.com (Interview). Archived from the original on February 18, 2003.