Demonocracy

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Demonocracy
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Studio album by
Job for a Cowboy
ReleasedApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)
StudioAudiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL, USA
Genre Technical death metal [1]
Length40:29
Label Metal Blade
Producer Jason Suecof
Job for a Cowboy chronology
Gloom
(2011)		Demonocracy
(2012)		 Sun Eater
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Exclaim! undetermined [4]
Spin 6/10 [5]

Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on April 10, 2012. [6] It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos, the second with former Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman, [7] and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.

Contents

Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200. [8]

Promotion

On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released the first song from the album, "Nourishment Through Bloodshed." It was released via Metal Blade Records' YouTube channel. [9]

On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge" [10] and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves." [11]

A music video was made for the song Tarnished Gluttony. The video features a man carrying a small child to a forest, before cutting the child open with a box cutter, replacing the organs with a cephalopod, and then gently placing the child into the sea. [12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Children of Deceit"4:36
2."Nourishment Through Bloodshed"3:42
3."Imperium Wolves"4:48
4."Tongueless and Bound"4:03
5."Black Discharge"3:55
6."The Manipulation Stream"4:40
7."The Deity Misconception"4:05
8."Fearmonger"4:18
9."Tarnished Gluttony"6:15
Total length:40:29
Limited edition bonus disc: Gloom EP
No.TitleLength
1."Misery Reformatory"3:54
2."Plastic Idols"4:44
3."Execution Parade"3:04
4."Signature of Starving Power"3:45
Total length:15:27

Influences

In a 2012 interview with Loudwire, vocalist Jonny Davy listed both Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index as influences upon the sound of the album. [13]

Credits

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.

Personnel

Job for a Cowboy
Production
Artwork and design
Management

Studios

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [14] 87
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [15] 15
US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard ) [16] 8
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard ) [17] 30

References

  1. 1 2 Freeman, Phil (April 2, 2012). "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ Marsicano, dan. "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. Demonocracy at AllMusic
  4. ↑ Falzon, Denise (April 10, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ Grow, Kory (April 13, 2012). "Job For a Cowboy, 'Demonocracy' Review". www.spin.com. Spin . Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ Job for a Cowboy Announce New Album, Demonocracy. Metal Injection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  9. ↑ Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (OFFICIAL). YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  10. ↑ Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves". Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  12. ↑ Blabbermouth (August 8, 2012). "JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Tarnished Gluttony' Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ Hartmann, Graham (September 19, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More". Loudwire. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard .
  15. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard .
  16. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard .
  17. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard .
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