| Metropolis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 15, 1997 [1] | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 53:24 | |||
| Label | TVT/Wax Trax! | |||
| Producer | John Fryer, Chris Randall | |||
| Sister Machine Gun chronology | ||||
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Metropolis is the fourth studio album by Sister Machine Gun, released on July 15, 1997 by TVT and Wax Trax! Records. [2] [3] [4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of allmusic gave Metropolis a four out of five stars, saying "even if the group isn't showing any signs of great leaps in creativity, Metropolis is one of the group's most consistent efforts, offering a pummeling array of rattling beats and shattering guitars." [5]
All lyrics are written by Chris Randall; all music is composed by Sister Machine Gun.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Metal Sky" | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Desperation" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Temptation" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Think" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Living Without You" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Torque" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "White Lightning" | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Everything" | 4:59 |
| 9. | "What Do You Want From Me" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Admit" | 5:05 |
| 11. | "Bitter End" | 5:20 |
| 12. | "Cut Down" | 6:11 |
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "Dance" | 11 | [6] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Adapted from the Metropolis liner notes. [7]
Sister Machine Gun
Additional performers
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1997 | TVT/Wax Trax! | CD, CS | TVT 7244 |
| Japan | 1998 | D:Pop/Noiz Works | CD | DRCN-25024 |
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