Slander (album)

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Slander
DrAculaSlandercover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2011
Genre Deathcore [1]
Length38:40
Label Victory
Producer Jeremy Comitas
Dr. Acula chronology
The Social Event of the Century
(2010)
Slander
(2011)
Nation
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kill Your StereoMixed [2]

Slander is the fourth studio album by deathcore band Dr. Acula, released on February 15, 2011.

Contents

Background

On January 7, 2011, the first single online "Cocaine Avalanche" was released for streaming. On January 13, 2011, Victory Records released an album trailer on YouTube which displayed the album's official artwork. On February 9, 2011, a music video was made and released for the song "Who You Gonna Call!?". On January 24, 2012, Dr. Acula premiered their new music video for “Party 2.0” online. "Party 2.0" samples Pee-wee Herman's voice and laughter, and "Welcome to Camp Nightmare" contains a soundclip from the film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives .

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Clinger (Stage 5)"0:46
2."Fire Crotch (The Venereal Van Ride)"2:39
3."Welcome to Camp Nightmare"3:52
4."Currently Sexting..."2:44
5."Cocaine Avalanche"3:17
6."Song Before Song"3:45
7."Pure and Immature (Goon)"2:54
8."Who You Gonna Call!?"3:41
9."All Work. No Play"2:59
10."Slander"3:48
11."Slampig (...and Then the Bitch)"2:46
12."Party 2.0"2:50
13."The Big Sleep"2:48
Total length:38:40

Personnel

Dr. Acula
Production

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References

  1. Freeman, Phil (January 31, 2011). "Rock on Dr. Acula - Slander". Alternative Press . Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  2. "Dr. Acula / Slander". Kill Your Stereo. February 16, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2022.