Art of Anarchy (album)

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Art of Anarchy
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ReleasedJune 2, 2015
Genre Hard rock, alternative metal
Length45:20/54:31 (with bonus tracks)
Label Another Century
Producer Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
Art of Anarchy chronology
Art of Anarchy
(2015)
The Madness
(2017)
Singles from Art of Anarchy
  1. "Til the Dust Is Gone"
    Released: April 17, 2015
  2. "Time Every Time"
    Released: July 31, 2015
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Art of Anarchy is the first studio album by American rock band Art of Anarchy, released on June 2, 2015. It is the band's only album to feature vocalist Scott Weiland, who distanced himself from the project soon after its release. [2] This was also Weiland's final album before his death on December 3, 2015. [3]

Contents

Album information

On March 19, 2015 it was announced that the new album to be released on June 2, 2015 would be self-titled, and the first single will be "Til The Dust Is Gone". [4] On January 21, 2015, they released a 2:06 teaser of the new album. [5] Bumblefoot is the producer and engineer on the album. [6]

On December 22, 2015, "In memory of Scott Weiland", Art of Anarchy made their album available free online for their fans. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Black Rain"Jon Votta, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal 0:45
2."Small Batch Whiskey"Votta, Scott Weiland 4:45
3."Time Every Time"Votta, Weiland4:19
4."Get on Down"Votta, Weiland4:04
5."Grand Applause"Votta, Weiland, Vince Votta 4:45
6."Til the Dust Is Gone"Votta, Weiland5:14
7."Death of It"Votta, Weiland, Thal4:12
8."Superstar"Votta, Weiland4:11
9."Aqualung"Votta, Weiland, Thal4:05
10."Long Ago"Votta, Weiland3:52
11."The Drift"Votta, Weiland5:08
Total length:45:20
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Til the Dust Is Gone" (acoustic)5:13
13."Long Ago" (acoustic)3:58
Total length:54:31

Singles

Personnel

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