Two Headed Monster (album)

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Two Headed Monster
TwoHeadedMonster.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)
Recorded2006 (2006) – 2008 (2008)
StudioNoiseplus
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length50:50
Label Noiseplus
Producer Eric Anest
Collide chronology
Live at The El Rey
(2005)
Two Headed Monster
(2008)
Not Forgotten
(2008)
Alternative cover
Collide - Two Headed Monster (Instrumental version).jpg
2018 instrumental version cover

Two Headed Monster is the sixth studio album by Collide, released on September 23, 2008, by Noiseplus Music. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Reception

Chain D.L.K. said "every corner turned by another track on Two Headed Monster holds a dark and delicious delight" and "there are enough mood and tempo changes, enough twisted sonics, potently placed power chords, dynamic shifts and compelling rhythms to satisfy the most demanding alt rock listeners." [4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Karin Johnston, except "Pure Bliss" by Scott Landes; all music is composed by Eric Anest and Karin Johnston, except "Pure Bliss" by Scott Landes

No.TitleLength
1."Tongue Tied & Twisted"5:12
2."Chaotic"4:49
3."A Little Too Much"4:48
4."Pure Bliss"5:50
5."Spaces in Between"4:11
6."Silently Creeping"4:58
7."Head Spin"6:22
8."Two Headed Monster"3:22
9."Shiffting"4:56
10."Utopia"6:23
11."So Long"4:06

Personnel

Adapted from the Two Headed Monster liner notes. [5]

Collide

Additional performers

Production and design

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States2008Noiseplus CD Noise 011
DL 808458011025
2018DL

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References

  1. Anest, Eric (2017). "Collide Two Headed Monster". Collide.net. Noiseplus Music . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  2. "Collide: Two Headed Monster > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. Ditzel, Eleanor. "Collide". AllMusic . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  4. Mecca, Steve (2008). "review: Collide – Two Headed Monster". Chain D.L.K. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. Two Headed Monster (booklet). Collide. Los Angeles, California: Noiseplus Music. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)