Things Viral

Things Viral
Studio album by Khanate
Released	October 6, 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Genre	Drone metal
Length	59:41
Label	Southern Lord Records (SUNN28)
Producer	James Plotkin
Khanate chronology
Khanate (2001) Things Viral (2003) Capture & Release (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Pitchfork	(8.2/10) [1]
The Quietus	– [2]
Visions Magazine	[3]

Things Viral is the second album by American drone metal band Khanate, released in 2003 on the Southern Lord label.

The CD was released in two versions: a European digipack version and a U.S. jewelcase version. There was also an LP version on LOAD Records with 1000 gatefold plus 12" copies released.

A video was made for the song "Dead". ^[4]

Track listing

CD tracks

• All Songs Written & Arranged By Khanate. (Copyright Ideologic Organ)

1. "Commuted" – 19:13
2. "Fields" – 19:50
3. "Dead" – 9:27
4. "Too Close Enough To Touch" – 11:11

LP tracks

1. "Commuted"
2. "Fields"
3. "Too Close Enough To Touch"
4. "Commuted (coda)"

Personnel

• Alan Dubin: Vocal
• Stephen O'Malley: Guitars
• James Plotkin: Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Tim Wyskida: Drums, Percussion

Production

• Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By James Plotkin

References

1. Dahlen, Chris (January 2004). "Khanate: Things Viral Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 14, 2017.
2. Franklin, Dan (December 1, 2023). "Reissue Of The Week: Khanate's Things Viral". The Quietus . Retrieved January 14, 2017.
3. Uschmann, Oliver (November 2003). "Khanate - Things Viral". Visions . Retrieved January 14, 2017.
4. "KHANATE - 'DEAD' on Vimeo". Archived from the original on October 6, 2012.

External links

• "Things Viral" at discogs