Tragic (album)

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Tragic
Orange 9mm Tragic.jpg
Studio album by
Orange 9mm
ReleasedJuly 23, 1996
RecordedFebruary — March 1996
Studio
  • Excello, New York City
  • Magic Shop, New York City
  • Chung King Studios, New York City
Genre
Length35:47
Label Atlantic
Producer Dave Sardy
Orange 9mm chronology
Driver Not Included
(1995)		Tragic
(1996)		Ultraman vs. Godzilla
(1998)

Tragic is the second studio album by the American rock band Orange 9mm. Produced by Dave Sardy of Barkmarket, it was released on July 23, 1996, through Atlantic Records. [1] Guitarist Chris Traynor recorded most of the bass parts, replacing David Gentile, who was replaced by Taylor McLam near the end of the recording sessions. [2] Traynor departed not long after the album's release, ending up joining Helmet (band).

Contents

Tragic is a departure from Driver Not Included's hardcore stylings in favor of a rap metal sound akin to Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers, [3] featuring acoustic and alternative metal tracks. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 4/10 [5]

AllMusic critic Vincent Jeffries wrote: "The thick instrumentation and fat grooves deliver on every promise made during Orange 9mm's famously powerful live performances, but the adherence to of-the-moment metal sonics prevent Tragic from transcending its time." Jefferies further added that the album "remains a solid offering for fans of a small but important '90s metal movement." [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Orange 9mm except where noted. [3]

  1. "Fire in the Hole" – 3:16
  2. "Tragic" – 2:58
  3. "Seven" – 3:29
  4. "Gun to Your Head" – 3:40
  5. "Stick Shift" – 1:02
  6. "Dead in the Water" – 4:03
  7. "Method" – 3:21
  8. "Crowd Control" – 0:57
  9. "Muted" – 4:28
  10. "Take You Away" – 2:51
  11. "Failure" – 3:00
  12. "Feel It" – 2:54
  13. "Kiss It Goodbye" – 4:09

Personnel

Personnel adapted from AllMusic. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Anon. (August 1996). "Just Out" (PDF). CMJ New Music Monthly (36): 55 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  2. ↑ Bush, John. "Orange 9mm". AllMusic . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jeffries, Vincent. "Orange 9mm – Tragic". AllMusic . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ Jenkins, Sacha (August 1996). "Next: Orange 9mm, Suicidal Tendencies". Vibe . 4 (6): 64.
  5. ↑ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 328. ISBN   978-1-894959-62-9.
  6. ↑ "Orange 9mm – Tragic credits". AllMusic . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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