Tomahawk (album)
Tomahawk | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 42:19 | |||
Label | Ipecac | |||
Producer | Joe Funderburk | |||
Tomahawk chronology | ||||
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Tomahawk is the debut studio album by American experimental rock band Tomahawk. Recorded after a meeting between vocalist Mike Patton and guitarist Duane Denison, the album features members of Faith No More, The Jesus Lizard, Helmet and Melvins. The band toured with Tool in support of the record.
Released on October 30, 2001, through Patton's record label Ipecac Recordings, Tomahawk has received positive attention from critics, with most appraisals drawing attention to the versatility of Patton's vocals. The album charted in both Australia and the United States, reaching a peak of number 20 in the Billboard Independent Albums countdown.
Production
For Tomahawk, the band is composed of
The band hired Joe Funderburk to produce the album; Funderburk had previously worked with Emmylou Harris and The Judds.[6] The album was released through Ipecac Recordings, the record label owned by Patton and Greg Werckman.[9][10] Ipecac is also home to Rutmanis' band Melvins,[10] whose vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne had previously collaborated with Patton as a member of Fantômas.[11] It was recorded in Nashville during mid-2001. Denison reflected "Being in Nashville seemed to bring out the worst in everyone--excessive drinking, anxiety, fighting, etc.....that's the chemistry!".[8]
Patton described the new group as "the closest thing to a rock band I've been involved with for a while".[12] Regarding their name, Denison stated "It’s the kind of name an average kid says, “Hey TOMAHAWK is coming to town.” It sounds like it would be this hard, aggressive, typical nu metal band... and we’re not. There's some hard rock to it, but it's not typical. It's not wall to wall big riffs and kicking riffs. It's varied and the name can be deceiving."[13]
Release and reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 7/10[5] |
Tomahawk was released on October 30, 2001.[4] The album was supported by a tour in which the band supported Tool; however, Tool's fans were unreceptive to Tomahawk and frequently booed their performances.[15]
Writing for
Writing for the
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tomahawk (Mike Patton, Duane Denison, Kevin Rutmanis and John Stanier)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Flashback" | 2:58 |
2. | "101 North" | 5:13 |
3. | "Point and Click" | 3:09 |
4. | "God Hates a Coward" | 2:39 |
5. | "POP 1" | 3:25 |
6. | "Sweet Smell of Success" | 3:41 |
7. | "Sir Yes Sir" | 2:09 |
8. | "Jockstrap" | 3:51 |
9. | "Cul de Sac" | 1:44 |
10. | "Malocchio" | 2:42 |
11. | "Honeymoon" | 3:07 |
12. | "Laredo" | 4:16 |
13. | "Narcosis" | 2:39 |
Total length: | 42:19 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Flashback" | 2:58 |
2. | "God Hates a Coward (Excerpt)" | 1:56 |
Personnel
- Mike Patton – vocals, keyboards and samples
- Duane Denison – guitar
- Kevin Rutmanis – bass
- John Stanier – drums
- Production
Chart performance
Tomahawk reached its highest chart position on the United States
Country | Chart | Peak position |
Ref. |
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Australia | ARIA Charts | 37 | [20] |
United States | Independent Albums | 20 | [19] |
Top Heatseekers
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31 | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "sfmconsulting". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d Lazorchak, Butch (November 18, 2001). "Lynne's Latest Softens Edges". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Show Preview: Tomahawk at Wonder Ballroom". 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013.
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- ^ a b "TOMAHAWK - 15 Years Duane Denison Interview". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "About Ipecac Recordings". ipecac.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Downs, David (January 17, 2007). "Orinda's Noise Vomitorium | Music | Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area". East Bay Express. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- AllRovi. Archived from the originalon January 16, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- CMJ New Music Monthly (97). CMJ: 66. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Tomahawk Interview (2002) - Buddyhead". 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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- Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ Crawley, Peter (March 15, 2002). "Tomahawk; The Ambassador, Dublin". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2012. (subscription required)
- CMJ New Music Monthly (99). CMJ: 64. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- AllRovi. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Tomahawk - Tomahawk". billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "australian-charts.com - Tomahawk - Tomahawk". australian-charts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.