XX (Mushroomhead album)

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Compilation album by
Mushroomhead
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)
Recorded1994–1999
Genre Alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal [1]
Length69:22
Label Universal, Eclipse, Filthy Hands
Producer Mushroomhead, Steve Felton
Mushroomhead chronology
M3
(1999)		XX
(2001)		 Remix 2000
(2002)
Singles from XX
  1. "Solitaire Unraveling"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Before I Die"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
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XX (pronounced Double X) is a compilation album by American metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2001. It was originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and remixed them. XX was re-released on Universal Records in December of the same year. XX contains tracks from the band's three independently released albums: Mushroomhead , Superbuick , and M3 .

Contents

Being the first Mushroomhead album released on a major label, XX's re-release on Universal Records introduced Mushroomhead on a national and international level, while they were previously just a regionally known band. The album has sold over 300,000 copies. [2] Musically, the album is primarily within the genres of industrial metal, nu metal and alternative metal with a diverse influence from genres such as gothic rock, punk rock, techno, and hip hop. [1]

Difference between versions

Compared to the Universal Records release, the Eclipse Records version contains clearer production that's more faithful to the original albums, a different track listing, and a hidden prank call. [3] The original version features the newly recorded track "Epiphany". The reissued version removes "Epiphany", but includes the newly recorded track "Empty Spaces" along with remixes of "Too Much Nothing" and "Fear Held Dear". [4]

Music videos

"Solitaire Unraveling" is the only song from the album to have a music video produced, which was directed by Dean Karr. The video is set in a Southern California airplane hangar and shows the band in specially designed masks. According to J Mann, the song "acts as a metaphor for the cycles of life and the duality of man". Drummer and founding member Skinny adds, "It's very much us: dark, creepy, surreal." It found airplay [5] on Uranium , Kerrang! TV, MTV2, and MTV2 Europe. [6]

Track listing

Eclipse Records version
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally appeared onLength
1."Before I Die" Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 3:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 6:23
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 4:37
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 5:22
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne Superbuick 4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, Popson M3 2:52
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 2:35
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 5:12
10."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 4:00
11."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula Mushroomhead 5:01
12."Epiphany"Schmitz 2:55
13."Episode 29" (Based on the "Hardore Mix" version from Remix )S. Felton, Dave Felton Mushroomhead / Remix 1:35
43."Bwomp" (Nord Mix)

"Dark and Evil Joe"		S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne
 		 Superbuick

M3 		14:51
Universal Records version
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally appeared onLength
1."Before I Die" Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, John Sekula, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 3:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 6:26
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 4:27
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 5:23
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne Superbuick 4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, Popson M3 2:57
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 2:36
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 5:10
10."Empty Spaces" (Pink Floyd cover) Roger Waters  1:51
11."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne M3 4:01
12."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula Mushroomhead 4:32
13."Fear Held Dear"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Joe Kilcoyne Superbuick 2:18
14."Too Much Nothing"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Sekula, Joe Kilcoyne Mushroomhead 3:10
15."Episode 29" (Based on the "Hardore Mix" version from Remix )S. Felton, Dave Felton Mushroomhead / Remix 1:36
43."Bwomp" (Extended Version)S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne Superbuick 9:58
UK bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Fear Held Dear" (Live) Steve Felton, Jeffrey Hatrix, Tom Schmitz, Jason Popson, Joe Kilcoyne2:24
17."The Wrist" (Live)S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack Kilcoyne5:32

Personnel

Tracks noted are based on the reissued Universal Records version. JJ Righteous was featured in the booklet for the original version whereas Stitch was featured in the reissued version. [4]

Mushroomhead

Additional personnel

Reception

Charts

Chart (2001–02)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 178
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)6
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)50

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  4. 1 2 XX Credits (liner notes). Eclipse Records. ER9906. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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