Spawn of Dysfunction

Last updated

Spawn of Dysfunction
DSF-SOD.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 9, 2004
Recorded2003
StudioCriterion Studios
Genre Alternative metal
Length40:17
Label Cartesian Records Ltd
Producer Mark Williams
Die So Fluid chronology
Operation Hypocrite
(2001)
Spawn of Dysfunction
(2004)
Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Sputnik MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Spawn of Dysfunction is the first album by Die So Fluid. It was recorded at Criterion Studios, London, in November 2003 and released through the band's own label, Cartesian Records Ltd, in the United Kingdom in 2004. It was distributed by Cargo Records. The album was not released internationally until 2008. It was distributed by Renaissance Recordings in the USA and Universal Music Germany distributed it to several European countries. When originally purchased in the USA, a sticker on the front of the album said "The First Album from Die So Fluid Expanded U.S. Edition", although it has the same tracks.

Contents

Track listing

Music by Die So Fluid, Lyrics by Grog.

UK Edition (original release)
No.TitleLength
1."Bitterness by Discipline"5:08
2."Spawn of Dysfunction"4:14
3."Circus of Sin"3:14
4."Tripitaka"4:54
5."Kiss the Floor"3:24
6."Disconnected"4:51
7."Brainwash"2:45
8."Draw a Line and Cross It"4:11
9."Suck Me Dry"3:33
10."Chasing Dawn"4:07

Personnel

Band
Production

Singles

Suck Me Dry (2002)

  1. "Suck Me Dry" - 3:43
  2. "Twisting the Knife" - 4:19
  3. "Sound Will Save Me" - 4:48
  4. "Operation Hypocrite (Live) - 3:17

Disconnected (2002)

  1. "Disconnected" - 4:51
  2. "Beyond Help" - 4:28
  3. "Will Is Dead" - 4:43
  4. "Disconnected" (Video) - 4:51

Spawn of Dysfunction (2005)

  1. "Spawn of Dysfunction" - 4:17
  2. "Smear Campaign" - 3:37
  3. "Disconnected (Live)" - 4:29
  4. "Draw a Line and Cross It (Live) [Not Listed On Back]" - 4:05

Spawn of Dysfunction 10" vinyl (2005)

  1. "Spawn of Dysfunction" - 4:17
  2. "Smear Campaign" - 3:37
  3. "Shiva" - 3:40

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Germs (band)</span> American punk rock band

The Germs were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1976 to 1980. The band's "classic" lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom and drummer Don Bolles. They released only one album, 1979's (GI), produced by Joan Jett, and were featured in Penelope Spheeris' seminal documentary film The Decline of Western Civilization, which chronicled the Los Angeles punk movement. The Germs disbanded following Crash's suicide in 1980. Their music was influential to many later rock acts, and Smear went on to achieve greater fame performing with Nirvana and Foo Fighters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Descendents</span> American punk rock band

Descendents is an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson as a power-pop/surf punk band. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a singer, and reappeared as a melodic hardcore punk band, becoming a major player in the hardcore scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, and four EPs. Since 1986, the band's lineup has consisted of Aukerman, Stevenson, guitarist Stephen Egerton, and bassist Karl Alvarez.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pat Smear</span> American guitarist (born 1959)

Georg Albert Ruthenberg, better known by his stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Los Angeles–based punk band The Germs and a rhythm guitarist for grunge band Nirvana. After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to form Foo Fighters, with Smear joining on guitar. Smear left the band in 1997 before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005 and being promoted back to a full-time member in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zero (The Smashing Pumpkins song)</span> 1996 single by The Smashing Pumpkins

"Zero" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released as the third single from their third album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995). Written by Billy Corgan, it was the first song recorded for the album and features six rhythm guitars with two line-in 12-string acoustic guitars. The cover artwork and music video were created by Ukrainian photographer and Corgan's then-girlfriend Yelena Yemchuk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MercyMe</span> American band

MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.

Dry Cell was an American rock band formed in 1998 in California, United States, known in earlier stages as Impúr. They are best known for their song "Body Crumbles", which was featured in numerous third party media, such as the Queen of the Damned soundtrack and Madden NFL 2003. They're also known for the song "Slip Away" which was featured in Freekstyle. The band released one studio album, Disconnected, in 2002.

<i>Temporarily Disconnected</i> 1995 studio album by 24-7 Spyz

Temporarily Disconnected is the fourth album by the American band 24-7 Spyz, released in 1995. It features the reunion of the band's classic lineup, including mainstays Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore along with the return of vocalist P. Fluid and drummer Anthony Johnson. The reunion and subsequent album were based on the lingering popularity of this particular lineup in Europe following the breakup of Strength in Numbers lineup.

Feline were an English alternative rock/pop group formed in Camden, London, in 1995. Their sound was described by journalist Mike Pattenden as "new goth", a mix of Eighties bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure with contemporary acts like The Smashing Pumpkins. Guitarist Drew Richards added, "[but] you won't catch us lying around on gravestones".

<i>Save Your Face</i> 1997 studio album by Feline

Save Your Face is the debut album by British alternative rock group Feline and was released worldwide in 1997. It was preceded by "Just As You Are", the video of which was picked up by MTV Europe. The following year, the album was repackaged, retitled as Feline and expanded with two newly recorded tracks produced by Feline guitarist Drew Richards. Three of the Save Your Face tracks were remixed by Chris Sheldon for the new release, which was preceded by "Sun In My Eyes" and the cancelled "Drama Queen".

<i>Frenching the Bully</i> 1992 studio album by The Gits

Frenching the Bully is the debut studio album by Seattle punk rock band The Gits. It was originally released as a 12-track album on C/Z Records in 1992 but was later reissued in 2003 with bonus tracks and different cover art on the Broken Rekids label. "A stunning document of the talent ... [of] singer Mia Zapata ... She sings with such conviction, ferocity, and expressiveness that the lyrics become irrelevant. The band becomes irrelevant." –River Cities' Reader

<i>Somewhat of an Anthology</i> 2002 compilation album by The Slickee Boys

Somewhat of an Anthology is a limited edition Compact Disc on the Dacoit label that compiles material from throughout the Slickee Boys' career. With the exception of one live song, every cut on the CD had previously been released, albeit many of them on vinyl records pressed in small numbers. This collection showcases the songwriting talents of the band's rotating membership over the years. It also includes cover versions of songs originally recorded by the Afrika Korps, Buddy Holly, and Alice Cooper.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Die So Fluid</span> British rock band

Die So Fluid are an English hard rock band formed in London in 2000. The group consists of three members: songwriter Grog, Drew Richards (guitar) and Justin Bennett (drums). Al Fletcher played drums and performed backing vocals until his death in 2016. They have released five albums, the first two being Spawn of Dysfunction and Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending. The third album, The World Is Too Big for One Lifetime, was released in the UK in June 2010. The fourth album, The Opposites of Light, was released on 5 May 2014. Fifth album One Bullet from Paradise was released in August 2017 after a pre-order campaign launched at PledgeMusic. In June 2024 the band announced they would be releasing a sixth studio album entitled Skin Hunger.

<i>Soulsinger</i> 2000 studio album by Ledisi

Soulsinger is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Ledisi. It was released on January 1, 2000, on her label LeSun Records. In 2003, the album was reissued as Soulsinger: The Revival by Tommy Boy Records. It was nominated for a Bammie, for Best R&B album.

<i>A Time to Remember</i> 2009 live album by The Dubliners

A Time to Remember is the 2009 double album recording of the show by the same name, by The Dubliners, recorded in Vienna. First performed at Vicar Street, Dublin, on 4 July 2009 and later taken on tour around Europe, it was conceived as a tribute to their deceased members. The show features the group playing live to video and audio performances featuring former members Ciarán Bourke, Luke Kelly, and Ronnie Drew, as well as performances from The Dubliners' then current lineup. This is the last Dubliners' release featuring Barney McKenna, as he died in 2012. This also means that it is the last album to feature a founding member, as following McKenna's death, none of the founding members of the band are still alive.

<i>Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending</i> 2008 studio album by Die So Fluid

Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending is the second full-length album by Die So Fluid. It was recorded at Criterion Studios, London, and released through an independent label, Parole Records, in the United Kingdom in 2008. It was distributed by Cargo Records. It was released in the USA several months later through Renaissance Recordings by KOCH Entertainment Distribution.

<i>The World Is Too Big for One Lifetime</i> 2010 studio album by Die So Fluid

The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime is Die So Fluid's third full-length album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2010, and in the United States that autumn. The album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Norway, and Sweden on November 5.

<i>Operation Hypocrite</i> 2001 EP by Die So Fluid

Operation Hypocrite is the debut EP by English hard rock band Die So Fluid. The EP was recorded at Gravity Shack, South London in February 2001 and produced by the band. It was released by Sanctuary Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Gutt</span> American musician

Jeffrey Adam Gutt is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots since November 2017. He is also the former lead vocalist for the nu metal band Dry Cell.

<i>Disconnected</i> (Greymachine album) 2009 studio album by Greymachine

Disconnected is the debut album by experimental music act Greymachine, featuring Justin Broadrick, Aaron Turner, Dave Cochrane and Diarmuid Dalton. Produced by Broadrick, it was released on 4 August 2009 via Turner's own record label, Hydra Head Records. In February 2018, Disconnected was reissued as a limited 2xLP with unique artwork and clear vinyl.

<i>The Opposites of Light</i> 2014 studio album by Die So Fluid

The Opposites of Light is Die So Fluid's fourth full-length album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2014, on Vorvolaka Records.

References

  1. "Spawn of Dysfunction - Die So Fluid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. Robert Davis (25 July 2012). "Spawn of Dysfunction - Die So Fluid". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 19 April 2020.