Deus Ex Machinae (album)

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Deus Ex Machinae
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1, 2004
Recorded Autumn 2003, Luleå
Genre Power metal, industrial metal, chiptune
Length72:33
Label MbD Records UK/Hubnester Industries reprint
Machinae Supremacy chronology
Deus Ex Machinae
(2004)
Redeemer
(2006)
Alternative cover
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DXM 2.0 cover

Deus Ex Machinae is the debut album of the SID Metal band Machinae Supremacy.

Contents

In 2004, there were only 1000 copies made upon its initial release by Music by Design (MbD) Records UK.

In 2005 a further 1000 copies were printed featuring remastered tracks, new cover art and a bonus track.

In 2006 more copies were printed by Hubnester Industries.

In 2012, the album was released as a free download via the band's official website.

Deus Ex Machinae was recorded from Blind Dog Studios and Lilla Tomtestudion, Luleå, Sweden.

All songs were composed, written and performed by Machinae Suprema.

Track listing

  1. "Insidious" – 5:36
  2. "Super Steve" – 5:39
  3. "Dreadnaught" – 4:05
  4. "Flagcarrier" – 6:02
  5. "Return to Snake Mountain" – 5:18
  6. "Player One" – 5:43
  7. "Deus Ex Machinae" – 4:44
  8. "Attack Music" – 3:35
  9. "Ninja" – 5:23
  10. "Throttle and Mask" – 3:59
  11. "Killer Instinct" – 3:53
  12. "Tempus Fugit" – 4:58
  13. "Blind Dog Pride" – 6:25
  14. "Machinae Prime" – 7:12 (Instrumental)
  15. "Soundtrack to the Rebellion" – 6:00 (reissue bonus track)

Personnel

Additional personnel

Song titles

Early in production, some songs were given different titles, such as Player One which was originally titled "Player One (Return To Arcade)". [1] The song Deus Ex Machinae was at one point titled "Hyperion". [2]

Notes

  1. "Re:New Songs Rock!". Details on Player One. Retrieved November 6, 2006.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Re:So how far along is the album?". Details on track Deus Ex Machinae. Retrieved November 6, 2006.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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