SuperCoolNothing is the fourth studio album by 16volt, released on August 18, 1998 by Cargo and Re-Constriction Records.[1] Two-thousand copies of the album were re-pressed by Dark City Music with new cover art and the first 100 copies signed by the band.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Don Kline of AllMusic called SuperCoolNothing "a menacing album full of whisper-to-scream verses, explosive choruses, and brooding electronic soundscapes." He award the album four out of five stars, concluding that "in a genre where imitation is often the easiest path to commercial success, Eric Powell continues to concoct his own unique blend of industrial rock, punk, and metal."[2] Last Sigh Magazine credited the larger budget with helping 16volt develop as artists, saying "there is a variation in styles that usually comes with relaxed studio time; one of the perks of a major record deal."[3] Dana Bove placed SuperCoolNothing at number ten for CMJ's top reader choices of the month.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Peoples and Eric Powell.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Fail Truth" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Everyday Everything" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Don't Pray" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Keep Sleeping" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Moutheater" | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Happy Pill" | 4:13 |
| 7. | "The Enemy" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Machine Kit" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Low" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "And I Go" | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Dead Weight" | 2:59 |
| 12. | "At the End" | 5:55 |
| No. | Title | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Happy Pill" (The Pharmacy Mix) | The Pharmacy | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Low" (Filter Mix) | Filter | 4:48 |
| 15. | "At the End" (Club Mix) | Paige Haley | 4:25 |
Personnel
Adapted from the SuperCoolNothing liner notes.[5]
16volt
- Mike Peoples – guitar, bass guitar
- Eric Powell – lead vocals, guitar, programming, production, recording, design
Addition performers
- Joseph Bishara – programming, recording, production
- Krayge Tyler – guitar
- Chris Vrenna – live drums
Production and design
- Michaelynn Dreiling – photography
- Andrew Garver – mastering
- Bill Kennedy – production, recording, mixing
- Dave Hancock – engineering
- JK Potter – photography
- Rafael Serrano – engineering
- Steve Tushar – recording
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Slipdisc | CD | 008 633 134-2 |
| Germany | Concrete | 0084902CTR | ||
| United States | 2000 | Dark City Music | DCMCD001 | |
| 2012 | Metropolis | CD, DL | MET 775 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. "16 Volt > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Kline, Don. "16 Volt: SuperCoolNothing > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "16 Volt: SuperCoolNothing". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Reader Top 10 Picks". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 57 (601): 46. January 11, 1999. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ SuperCoolNothing (booklet). 16volt. Chicago, Illinois: Slipdisc Records. 1998.
External links
- Official website
- SuperCoolNothing at Bandcamp
- SuperCoolNothing at Discogs (list of releases)