Dead Rhythm Machine

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Dead Rhythm Machine
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Studio album by
ReleasedEarly 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Post-hardcore
Length31:21
Label Nitro Records [1]
Producer Andrew Alekel and Mitchell Townsend
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg
Drowned in Sound 9/10 [3]
Punknews.orgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Dead Rhythm Machine is an album by American band The Letters Organize, released in 2005. [1] [5]

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote: "Complete with urgent, angular riffs, pummeling drumwork, and a relentless, machine-like approach, this Atlanta-based band scorches through a baker's dozen songs that are sure to please fans of abrasive, intense punk." [2] Drowned in Sound called the album "a fast-and-furious 31 minute lesson in quick-shot rock ‘n’ roll punk; a genuine fire-cracker of a record." [3] Alternative Press called it "a certified screamo-garage masterpiece". [6]

Track listing

  1. "Dressed Up in Gatwick"
  2. "Matador"
  3. "These Words"
  4. "I Want I Want"
  5. "They Call It Rock N Roll (And Other Lies)"
  6. "Trouble Sleeping"
  7. "There's Room for One More"
  8. "Don't Move"
  9. "Perfection?"
  10. "Costume in the Corner"
  11. "A Song of Hope"
  12. "A Book for Dummies"
  13. "Operation Dead"

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Dead Rhythm Machine - The Letters Organize | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
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