Conglomerate International

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Conglomerate International
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Studio album by
Frodus
ReleasedMarch 10, 1998
RecordedDecember 12–22, 1997
Genre Post-hardcore
Length43:50
Label Tooth & Nail Records
Producer Jonathan Kreinik
Frodus chronology
F-Letter
(1996)
Conglomerate International
(1998)
And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Conglomerate International is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band Frodus, released in 1998 through Tooth & Nail Records. The album focuses largely on the theme of corporatism.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Frodus, except for 'Explosions", written by Devo.

No.TitleLength
1."Intention: Removal"3:22
2."The Misaligned Men of Flomaton"2:34
3."Invisible Time-Lines"2:59
4."Deviant Recovery Network"1:39
5."Chrome Corridors"2:37
6."Down with Flames"3:46
7."Transmissions Of An Unknown Origin"5:17
8."Explosions"3:28
9."Last View"2:25
10."Drone Academy Fight Song"3:16
11."Conditioned"3:11
12."The Day Buildings Mysteriously Vanished"3:37
13."Psaurcacneosisa (Success in Paranoia)"5:39

Personnel

Performers

Production

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References

  1. D'Angelo, Peter. "Allmusic ((( Conglomerate International Review )))". Allmusic . Retrieved April 25, 2015.