The Ascension (Otep album)

The Ascension
Studio album by OTEP
Released October 30, 2007
Recorded 2007
Genre Nu metal, alternative metal, rap metal
Length 60:25
70:44 (Bonus Tracks)
Label Capitol/KOCH
Producer Dave Fortman
OTEP chronology
Wurd Becomes Flesh
(2005)Wurd Becomes Flesh2005		 The Ascension
(2007)		 Smash the Control Machine
(2009)Smash the Control Machine2009
Singles from The Ascension
  1. "Ghostflowers"
    Released: October 29, 2007
  2. "Breed"
    Released: October 30, 2007
  3. "March of the Martyrs"
    Released: December 5, 2007
  4. "Perfectly Flawed"
    Released: 2008
  5. "Necessary Accessories"
    Released: 2008
  6. "Special Pets"
    Released: 2008

The Ascension (stylized as the_Ascension) is the third studio album by Otep. The album was recorded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans, LA and Balance Studios in Mandeville, LA. The original release date was set for March 20, 2007 through Capitol Records, however, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the recent Capitol/Virgin Records merger.[1][2][3] As of April 2009, Otep is currently signed to Victory Records.

The album debuted at number 81 on the Billboard 200 with 10,200 copies sold.[4]

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Track listing

All lyrics written by Otep Shamaya; all music composed by Shamaya, Karma Singh Cheema, "Evil" J. McGuire, and Brian Wolf, except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Eet the Children" 3:47
2."Crooked Spoons"Shamaya, G. Tribbett4:19
3."Perfectly Flawed"Shamaya, Holly Knight3:48
4."Confrontation"Shamaya, G. Tribbett3:13
5."Milk of Regret" 6:00
6."Noose & Nail" 3:40
7."Ghostflowers" 4:23
8."Breed" (Nirvana Cover)Kurt Cobain3:27
9."March of the Martyrs" 4:16
10."Invisible"Shamaya, G. Tribbett5:24
11."Home Grown" 4:20
12."Communion" 4:26
13."Adrenochrome Dreams" (Hidden Track, Music starts at 3:33)Shamaya9:55

Personnel

Production

  • Art direction, design – Otep Shamaya, P.R. Brown
  • Photography – P.R. Brown, Sam Throne
  • Engineer – Jeremy Parker
  • Assistant engineers – David Troia, Drew Vonderhaar, Wesley Fontenot
  • Executive producer – Jonathan Cohen, Otep Shamaya
  • Mastering – Ted Jensen
  • Recording, producer, mixing – Dave Fortman
  • Drum technician – Rory Facianne
  • Co-producer – Holly Knight

References

  1. ↑ Blabbermouth, "Blabbermouth.net article" Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine., Posted March 3, 2007.
  2. ↑ CD Universe, "CD Universe album listing", Retrieved March 19, 2007.
  3. ↑ Digital Media Wire, "Capitol/Virgin Records merger" Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine., Posted January 25, 2007.
  4. ↑ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD, PUSCIFER, OTEP, BLOODSIMPLE First-Week Sales Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 2007-11-07. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  5. ↑ The Ascension (Japanese release) on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese)
  6. ↑ via itunes
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