| Ultimatum | ||||
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| Released | May 12, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Unisect Studio (Portland, OR) | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 71:01 | |||
| Label | Catastrophe | |||
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Ultimatum is the second studio album by SMP, released on May 12, 1998 by Catastrophe Records. [1]
Aiding & Abetting compared the music of Ultimatum favorably to Devo and Ice-T and noted the stronger influence of techno music in SMP's compositions. [2] A critic at Last Sigh Magazine commended the band's maturation as composers, saying "SMP is possibly the first band in the genre to actually present something different instead of the boring *4-on-the-floor* trademark that nearly every electro act today showcases." [3] Sonic Boom praised the songwriting and musicianship and noted that although less abrasive than Stalemate "the true essence of SMP still remains to brutally assault you with powerful media unfriendly themes and pulse pounding music." [4]
All tracks are written by Jason Bazinet and Sean Setterberg, except "Electric Prod" by Noxious Emotion.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humanplayer" | 1:10 |
| 2. | "Militia Love" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Nil Factor" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Success" | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Intensity" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Pre-Emptive" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Fun & Games" | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Born of Science" (Hybrid mix) | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Riotstarter" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Negative" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Enemies" | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Blackjack" | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Electric Prod" | 3:09 |
| 14. | "Dial M" | 4:12 |
| 15. | "Topside" | 4:50 |
| 16. | "Razed" | 4:42 |
| 17. | "Gameover" | 2:27 |
Adapted from the Ultimatum liner notes. [5]
SMP
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Catastrophe | CD | CTR002 |
| 2016 | Music Ration Entertainment | DL |
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