| Rock | ||||
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| Released | 27 October 2003 [1] | |||
| Genre | Nu metal, alternative metal, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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Rock is the third studio album by French nu metal band Pleymo. Released on 27 October 2003, [1] the album sees the band shifting towards a more melodic musical style which is less aggressive than their previous releases. [2] Rock is a concept album about a four-year-old blind boy and his imaginary twin. [2]
With the recording of Rock, Pleymo sought to shift their music toward a more melodic and less aggressive style than their previous albums. [2] The band also wrote the songs to form a concept album about a boy, blind and four years of age, and his imaginary double. [2]
A music video for the album's title track was released in 2005. [3] A variant edition of the album contained a bonus DVD featuring live concert footage and music videos. [4]
The songs "Divine Excuse", "Polyester Môme", "1977", "Modaddiction", "Rock", and "Cherubin" were included on the band's 2005 live album, Ce Soir C'Est Grand Soir. [5]
Total length: 55:00
Track 14 is in fact during 4:35 then after a silence of 2 minutes start an hidden track.
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