Legion of Boom (album)

Last updated
Legion of Boom
TheCrystalMethod-LegionOfBoom.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2004
Recorded2003
Genre
Length59:17
Label V2
Producer The Crystal Method
the Crystal Method chronology
Community Service
(2002)
Legion of Boom
(2004)
Community Service II
(2005)
The Crystal Method studio album chronology
Tweekend
(2001)
Legion of Boom
(2004)
Divided by Night
(2009)
No.TitleLength
1."Starting Over"4:01
2."Born Too Slow"2:59
3."True Grit"5:06
4."The American Way"4:26
5."I Know It's You"5:48
6."Realizer"3:48
7."Broken Glass"3:55
8."Weapons of Mass Distortion"4:50
9."Bound Too Long"6:23
10."Acetone"5:15
11."High and Low"5:23
12."Wide Open"7:23
Total length:59:17
DVD-A bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Born Too Slow (EK's Spider in the Corner Alt. Dub)"6:15
14."Born Too Slow (Deepsky's Green Absinthe Dub)"8:20

Personnel

The Crystal Method

Musicians

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milla Jovovich</span> American actress (born 1975)

Milica Bogdanovna Jovović, known professionally as Milla Jovovich, is an American actress and former fashion model. Her starring roles in numerous science-fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 to deem her the "reigning queen of kick-butt" in 2006. In 2004, Forbes determined that she was the highest-paid model in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Crystal Method</span> American electronic music duo

The Crystal Method is an American electronic music act formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. They were pioneers of the big beat genre and their music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. Their 1997 debut studio album Vegas was certified platinum in 2007, and saw follow-ups Tweekend, Legion of Boom, Divided by Night, and The Crystal Method. In 2017, Ken Jordan retired from music and left the group, with Scott Kirkland adopting The Crystal Method as a solo moniker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wes Borland</span> American guitarist and vocalist

Wesley Louden Borland is an American rock musician. He is the guitarist and backing vocalist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative and industrial rock band Black Light Burns, and the co-founder of the experimental metal band Big Dumb Face.

<i>Rock n Roll</i> (Ryan Adams album) 2003 studio album by Ryan Adams

Rock n Roll is the fourth studio album by Ryan Adams, released on November 4, 2003. The album features the hit single "So Alive", and includes guest appearances by Adams's then-girlfriend, actress Parker Posey, former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bass player Melissa Auf der Maur, and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. Adams describes the album as "the most rock thing I have ever done," and notes that in spite of the album's mixed reception, recording it was "fun as fuck."

<i>Good News for People Who Love Bad News</i> 2004 studio album by Modest Mouse

Good News for People Who Love Bad News is the fourth studio album by American rock band Modest Mouse, released on April 6, 2004, by Epic Records. Founding member Jeremiah Green did not perform on this album due to his temporary absence from the band, and it would be the only release during his time with Modest Mouse that he would not appear on.

<i>Houses of the Molé</i> 2004 studio album by Ministry

Houses of the Molé is the ninth studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, released on June 21, 2004 by Sanctuary Records. It is noteworthy for being the first Ministry album not to feature bassist and longtime collaborator Paul Barker since Twitch (1986). It was also the first album to feature Mike Scaccia on guitar since 1996's Filth Pig.

<i>The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc</i> 1999 film by Luc Besson

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is a 1999 English-language French epic historical drama film directed by Luc Besson and starring Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman. The screenplay was written by Besson and Andrew Birkin, and the original score was composed by Éric Serra.

<i>The Divine Comedy</i> (Milla Jovovich album) 1994 studio album by Milla Jovovich

The Divine Comedy is the debut studio album by American actress and model Milla Jovovich, released on April 5, 1994, by SBK Records. She was billed as simply Milla for this release. The album is named after Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.

Daniel Patrick Lohner, frequently known as Renholdër, is an American musician and record producer best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle. In 2020, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Nine Inch Nails.

<i>Murray Street</i> (album) 2002 studio album by Sonic Youth

Murray Street is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on June 25, 2002, by DGC Records. Murray Street is the first album by the band to feature Jim O'Rourke as an official fifth member to bolster the group's sound.

<i>Cold Roses</i> 2005 studio album by Ryan Adams and The Cardinals

Cold Roses is the sixth studio album by alt-country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, released on May 3, 2005 on Lost Highway. The album is his first with backing band The Cardinals, and the first of three albums released in 2005.

<i>I Com</i> 2004 studio album by Miss Kittin

I Com is the debut studio album by French singer and DJ Miss Kittin, released on 31 May 2004 by NovaMute Records. It is Miss Kittin's first solo release, having previously released albums in collaboration with The Hacker and Golden Boy. As in her previous works, electro-funk and electroclash continue to be the primary genres.

<i>Scorpio Rising</i> (Death in Vegas album) 2002 studio album by Death in Vegas

Scorpio Rising is the third album by British electronica band Death in Vegas. It was released on 16 September 2002 in the United Kingdom via Concrete Records, and on 17 June 2003 in the United States via Sanctuary Records. The album takes its name from an experimental film by Kenneth Anger. Scorpio Rising features guest vocalists Liam Gallagher, Hope Sandoval, Nicola Kuperus, and Paul Weller, as well as string arrangements by L. Subramaniam. The album was recorded at Death in Vegas' very own studio The Contino Rooms in early 2002, with the strings recorded at Trinity Wave Station in Chennai, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Born Too Slow</span> 2003 single by The Crystal Method

"Born Too Slow" is the first single released from The Crystal Method's third studio album, Legion of Boom. The song features the vocals of Kyuss lead singer John Garcia and guitar by Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland. The song was first featured on EA's Need for Speed: Underground in 2003, with the single being released later that year. The song has also been featured in Gran Turismo 4 and Donkey Konga 2. In 2006, it was featured in the movie Annapolis. It is also in the drama The O.C.

<i>So Divided</i> 2006 studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

So Divided is the fifth studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead released in the UK on November 13, 2006 and in the US on November 14. It saw the band continuing to expand its sound, along the lines of its predecessor Worlds Apart.

<i>The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities</i> 2006 compilation album by Sonic Youth

The Destroyed Room: B-sides and Rarities is a compilation album by Sonic Youth. This album contains tracks previously only available on vinyl, limited-release compilations, imports and B-sides to international singles. The tracks, which also include unreleased material, were hand-picked by the band. The album was released on December 12, 2006. A double vinyl LP edition with two extra tracks was released in early 2007 on the band's own Goofin' Records label. The cover image, as well as the album's name, is "The Destroyed Room", a 1978 photograph by Canadian artist Jeff Wall.

<i>The Million Dollar Hotel</i> (soundtrack) 2000 soundtrack album from the film The Million Dollar Hotel by various artists

The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2000 film The Million Dollar Hotel. The album was released alongside the film in March 2000, and featured Bono as its executive producer, with new music from U2 and other artists.

<i>Divided by Night</i> 2009 studio album by The Crystal Method

Divided by Night is electronic duo The Crystal Method's fourth studio album. The album was released on May 12, 2009. The first single, "Drown in the Now", which features vocals by Matisyahu, was released to the iTunes Store on April 14, 2009, and the second single, "Black Rainbows" was released to the Beatport store on April 28, 2009. On October 5, 2009, they released the third single, "Come Back Clean" also exclusively to Beatport.

<i>Gold Cobra</i> 2011 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Gold Cobra is the sixth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2011 by Flip and Interscope Records, it is the band's first studio album since 2003's Results May Vary and its first with the full original lineup since 2000's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Gold Cobra features an eclectic and diverse sound, but is also similar in style to the band's earlier albums. The album, which featured the single "Shotgun" and received mixed reviews, sold 27,000 copies during its first week in the United States and peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200. This was their last album for a decade, until the band released Still Sucks in 2021.

<i>Picture Show</i> (album) 2012 studio album by Neon Trees

Picture Show is the second studio album by American rock band Neon Trees. The lead single, "Everybody Talks", was released on December 20, 2011, and the album was released on April 17, 2012. The music video for "Everybody Talks" was released on March 8, 2012.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Critic reviews at Metacritic
  2. Legion of Boom at AllMusic
  3. Entertainment Weekly review
  4. Los Angeles Times review
  5. Masterfully crafted and shot through with outlaw energy. [May 2004, p.101]
  6. Pisces. "Crystal Method - Legion of Boom". Resident Advisor . Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  8. Cross, Charles R. (2004). "The Crystal Method". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp.  203. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
  9. "Billboard review". Archived from the original on January 10, 2004. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  10. "Playlouder review". Archived from the original on May 29, 2004. Retrieved 2017-05-13.