Diva X Machina

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Diva X Machina
Various Artists - Diva X Machina.jpg
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1997 (1997-02-18) [1] [2]
Genre
Length68:25
Label COP Intl.
COP International V/A chronology
COP Compilation
(1997)		Diva X Machina
(1997)		 Infiltrate & Corrupt!
(1997)
Diva X Machina series chronology
Diva X Machina
(1997)		 Diva X Machina 2
(1997)

Diva X Machina is a various artists compilation album released on February 18, 1997, by COP International. [3] The collection was released intending to showcase the burgeoning feminine presence in gothic/industrial music and was the first international compilation to do so featuring all female vocalists. [4]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic gave Diva X Machina two and half out of five possible stars. [5] Sonic Boom lauded the album for "shatter[ing] all previous misconceptions" and presenting "all sides of the more diverse gender." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Queen of Heaven"
  • Karen Kardell
  • Corey Gunderson
 The Razor Skyline 4:12
2."Regodless"
  • Mark Anquoe
  • Caroline Blind
  • CWHK
 Sunshine Blind 3:09
3."Devil in Disguise"
Coptic Rain4:29
4."Fucked Up Generation"
  • Mark Blasquez
  • Linda LeSabre
 Death Ride 69 3:49
5."Revenge" (Post Mortem Edit)Madame QuattorzeThrive5:34
6."Spring" (Nosferatu Mix)
  • Daniel Kleczyński
  • Leszek Rakowski
  • Katarzyna Ziemek
Fading Colours5:09
7."Turn"
  • Katie Helsby
  • Ian Palmer
  • Jonathan Sharp
 Hexedene 4:53
8."Repress" (Microtronic Edit)
 Battery 3:57
9."Indulgence"
  • Robert Andrew Bowman
  • Adelheid "Heidi" Winkler
Randolph's Grin4:45
10."Beneath the Skin" (Adrenaline Edit)
  • kaRIN
  • Statik
 Collide 5:11
11."Down" Shikhee D'iordna Android Lust 3:07
12."Rush"
  • Wrex Mock
  • Gear Sullins
  • Patrice Synthea
Regenerator3:26
13."Attrition I Am" (Eternity Mix)Martin Bowes Attrition 4:44
14."The Shepherd's Deathline"
  • Benoît Blanchart
  • Séba Dolimont
Aïboforcen4:13
15."Revenge"
  • Daemon Cadman
  • Martin Myers
  • Greg Price
 Waiting for God 4:18
16."Red. Black and Blue"
  • Andrea DiNapoli
  • David Winn
Venus Walk3:30

Personnel

Adapted from the Diva X Machina liner notes. [6]

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1997 COP Intl. CD COP 027

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References

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  2. ↑ Hasslett, Tim (November 10, 1997). "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly . Vol. 52, no. 545. p. 32. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ Baumann, Tina; Baumann, Travis (2002). "Compilations". Virtual Night Angel. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Ulrey, Jeremy. "Various Artists: Diva X Machina > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ Diva X Machina (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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