Guide to Extinction
Guide to Extinction | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 15, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Industrial metal | |||
Length | 48:16 | |||
Label | Triple X Records | |||
Producer | Chris Telkes | |||
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Singles from Guide to Extinction | ||||
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Guide to Extinction is the third studio album of industrial rock band Nocturne. It was their first studio album after 2001's Welcome to Paradise. The album was finally released in 2005, shortly after the break-up of the romantic relationship between producer, guitarist Chris Telkes and singer Lacey Conner. Even with this emotional stress upon the band's core members, the album was considered Nocturne's best showcase, and features a variety of tracks that quietly hint at the past, the band did a few months of touring, and afterward, was "put on hold for an indefinite period of time". This was their last album before the band's breakup.
Background and composition
After leaving
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
From Out of Nowhere | (81/100)[3] |
Blogcritics | (positive)[4] |
RocknWorld | [5] |
Dead Puppy Records | (positive)[6] |
Sea of Tranquility | [7] |
Dead Tide | (unfavourable)[8] |
Schwegweb | (positive) [9] |
Considered Nocturne's best, the album received positive reviews from music critics. O.M.O.M from fromoutofnowhere.com gave the album a score of 81/100 saying that "Nocturne have emerged from the wreckage with a solid record that is full of attitude, anger and passion".
Touring and promotion
Nocturne toured as the opening act of Pigface in The Free For All Tour and Dope & Mushroomhead's The Music For Freedom Tour promoting Guide to Extinction during spring and summer/fall of 2005. After this the band went on an indefinite hiatus that continues up to today, although Conner and Telkes reunited in 2007 to perform single Shallow in the reunion show of the first season VH1's Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shallow" | Chris Telkes | 3:47 |
2. | "I Lie" | Lacey Conner | 3:51 |
3. | "Alibi" | Lacey Conner | 3:24 |
4. | "Passion" | Chris Telkes | 3:49 |
5. | "Walk Away" | Lacey Conner | 5:19 |
6. | "Indulge" | Lacey Conner | 3:19 |
7. | "Class War" | Chris Telkes | 4:04 |
8. | "Nothing" | Chris Telkes | 4:01 |
9. | "Dirty Sanchez" | Chris Telkes | 2:56 |
10. | "No Way Out" | Lacey Conner | 4:22 |
11. | "Dead Man" | Chris Telkes | 4:33 |
12. | "Cocaine Sex" | Renegade Soundwave | 4:51 |
Total length: | 48:16 |
Credits and personnel
- Lacey Conner (Synthesizer, Guitar, Song-writing, Vocals)
- Chris Telkes (Synthesizer, Backing Vocals, Multi Instruments, Audio Production, Mixing, Sampling, Engineering, Producing, Programming, Bass, Guitar, Song-writing)
- David Osbourn (Drums)
- Aimee Lombard (Layout Design)
- Renegade Soundwave (Song-writing)
- Tim Gerron (Mastering)
References
- ^ a b "Nocturne Guide To Extinction Review". Fromoutofnowhere.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ a b Greg Prato (2005-04-19). "Guide to Extinction - Nocturne | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ a b "Nocturne Guide To Extinction Review". Fromoutofnowhere.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ a b "CD Review: Nocturne – Guide to Extinction". Blogcritics.org. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ a b "Nocturne - Guide To Extinction Review". Rocknworld.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ "Nocturne *Review*". Deadpuppyrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ "Review: "Nocturne: Guide To Extinction" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". Sea of Tranquility. 2005-05-06. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ "Reviews : Albums : Nocturne, "Guide to Extinction"". Deadtide.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ "CD Review of Nocturne Guide To Extinction". Schwegweb.com. 2005-04-19. Retrieved 2016-10-07.