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Songs from the Earth

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Songs From the Earth
Studio albumby
ReleasedApril 17, 2001
Recorded2000[1]
GenreHorror punk
Deathrock
Length30:16
LabelNitro Records
ProducerTodd Youth
Son of Samchronology
Songs From the Earth
(2001)
Into the Night
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Songs From the Earthis the debut album byhorror punk/deathrocksupergroupSon of Sam.The album was a tribute toGlenn Danzig's former bandSamhain,though there are no cover songs on the album. Danzig himself plays backup guitar on "Stray," and plays backup guitar and keyboards on the title track "Songs from the Earth."[3]Allmusicnotes "Evernight" as sounding like 'Sonic Youth-like art noise' and the title track as being 'very much in the classicMisfitsvein.'[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Of Power" – 3:31
  2. "Stray" – 2:53
  3. "Evernight" – 3:12
  4. "In the Hills" – 2:25
  5. "Songs from the Earth" – 4:12
  6. "Satiate" – 2:40
  7. "Of Man" – 2:46
  8. "Michael" – 3:14
  9. "Purevil" – 3:07
  10. "Invocation" – 2:16

Personnel

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  • Davey Havok– vocals
  • Todd Youth– guitar
  • London May– drums
  • Steve Zing– bass
  • Nick 13– backing vocals on "Stray", "Songs from the Earth" and "Satiate"
  • Ricky Mahler – extra lead guitar on "Of Power" and backing vocals
  • Joey C.– drums on "Satiate" and backing vocals
  • Howie Pyro– bass on "Satiate" and backing vocals
  • Crazy Craig – backwards vocals on "Invocation"
  • Produced by Todd Youth
  • Engineered by Andrew Alekel
  • Assisted by Chad Essig
  • Mixed byNick Raskulinecz
  • Mastered by Tom Baker
  • Photography by BJ Papas
  • Layout by Chris Nitro
  • Band logo by Linas Garsys

References

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  1. ^"Son Of Sam:: MisfitsCentral".MisfitsCentral.Retrieved2007-06-18.
  2. ^Allmusic review
  3. ^Songs from the EarthCD booklet
  4. ^Schulte, Tom."allmusic ((( Songs from the Earth > Overview )))".Allmusic.Retrieved2007-06-17.