Albatross (Corrosion of Conformity song)
"Albatross" is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. The song was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album Deliverance. Written by vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan and drummer Reed Mullin, "Albatross" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1] The song is the band's highest charting single along with "Clean My Wounds", which also peaked at #19.[2]
"Albatross" | ||||
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Single by Corrosion of Conformity | ||||
from the album Deliverance | ||||
Released | August 1994 | |||
Format | CD, 12" | |||
Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
Genre | Stoner rock, sludge metal, Southern metal | |||
Length | 5:20 (album version) 4:19 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pepper Keenan and Reed Mullin | |||
Producer(s) | John Custer | |||
Corrosion of Conformity singles chronology | ||||
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Background
"Albatross" was the first song recorded for Deliverance and the first song the band had written after the exit of vocalist Karl Agell. In a departure from previous CoC songs, which were hardcore metal, "Albatross" has a strong classic rock influence, especially the Lynyrd Skynyrd-style guitar outro.[3] Of the style change, Pepper Keenan says, "The way we were thinking back then, the hardcore thing was getting so stale. It seemed that everyone was doin’ the same fuckin’ thing, and for us to write the song “The Albatross” felt more punk rock than anything anyone was doing at the time. People were pissed off at us. But it finally felt real again."[4]
Style
In his review of the album, AllMusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia referred to the song as a "slower, groovier number."[5]
Track listing
- Maxi single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Albatross" (radio edit) | 4:19 |
2. | "Shake Like You" (Bulldozer Mix) | 4:29 |
3. | "Fuel" (Jam-Box Tape) | 2:42 |
- European single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Albatross" (radio edit) | 4:19 |
2. | "Shake Like You" (Bulldozer Mix) | 4:29 |
- 12" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Albatross" (radio edit) | 4:19 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shake Like You" (Bulldozer Mix) | 4:29 |
2. | "Fuel" (Jam-Box Tape) | 2:42 |
- American promo single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Albatross" (album version) | 5:12 |
2. | "Albatross" (radio edit) | 4:19 |
Use in other media
"Albatross" was featured in the 2009 video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.[6]
External links
References
- "Corrosion of Conformity Albatross Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- "Corrosion of Conformity Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- Dome, Malcolm (December 1, 2016). "The story behind Deliverance by Corrosion of Conformity". Metal Hammer. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- Schmidt, Aaron. "Corrosion of Conformity Interview". Thrasher. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Deliverance - Corrosion of Conformity". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- "Guitar Hero: Metallica (Video Game 2009) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved April 2, 2018.