WWIII (album)
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| Studio album by KMFDM | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal, industrial rock, alternative metal, nu metal | |||
| Length | 51:38 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary, Metropolis | |||
| Producer | KMFDM | |||
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WWIII is KMFDM's thirteenth studio album. It follows the common KMFDM practice of naming albums with five-letter words. This is KMFDM's only release on Sanctuary Records. Lyrically, the album is very political. The songs primarily attack George W. Bush's presidency, various US wars in the Middle East, and America's foreign policy. The last track, "Intro", introduces the members of the band. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
WWIII received mixed reviews. The News-Times called it a "butt-rock masterpiece".[2] David Jeffries of Allmusic said, "The most frustrating thing about WWIII is that it's so darn inconsistent."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Lucia Cifarelli, Jules Hodgson, Sascha Konietzko, and Andy Selway unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "WWIII" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "From Here on Out" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Blackball" (Cifarelli, Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Raymond Watts) | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Jihad" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Last Things" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Pity for the Pious" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts) | 5:51 |
| 7. | "Stars & Stripes" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Bullets, Bombs & Bigotry" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts) | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Moron" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "Revenge" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts) | 5:08 |
| 11. | "Intro" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway) | 4:36 |
Total length: |
51:38 | |
Personnel
- Sascha Konietzko – programming, loops, synths, vocals (1–5, 7–9, 11), bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Jules Hodgson – guitar, programming (1, 3, 5, 8–11), bass (3, 5, 8), synths (1, 5), banjo (1), strings (3), piano (6, 8), drums (11)
- Andy Selway – drums, vocals (11)
- Lucia Cifarelli – vocals (1–5, 7–11)
- Raymond Watts – vocals (2, 3, 6–8, 10, 11)
- Bill Rieflin – drums (11), vocals (11), loops (4, 10)
- Cheryl Wilson – vocals (6, 10)
- Curt Golden – harmonica (8)
- Mona Mur – "dominance" (5)[3]
References
- 1 2 Jeffries, David. "WWIII Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "'Ultra heavy' KMFDM to play Hartford". The News-Times. Hearst Communications. October 22, 2004. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ Album liner notes.
External links
- KMFDM DØTKØM WWIII lyrics at the official KMFDM website
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