Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) is the third album by Slipknot. Slipknot is an American heavy metal band. Roadrunner Records (a record label) released the album on May 25, 2004. It is the band's only album produced by Rick Rubin. The album had many singles, such as "Before I Forget" and "Duality".
| Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||||
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| Released | May 25, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Studio | The Mansion in Los Angeles, California; Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research and Sound City in Los Angeles[1] | |||
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| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
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The band released their second album, Iowa, in 2001. After this album, the band did many different things. Members of Slipknot started other bands, such as Stone Sour, Murderdolls, and To My Surprise. They started recording the album in 2003. They recorded the album in The Mansion (a music studio). At first, the band did not make much music. The band's singer, Corey Taylor, was drinking alcohol.[4][5] Still, the band made enough music for a new album. Vol. 3 is different from Slipknot's first albums. It has different types of music, such as guitar solos and acoustic guitar music.[6][7]
Many music critics liked the album. The RIAA gave the album a platinum certification.[8] It went onto many national music charts. Vol. 3 was number 2 on the US Billboard 200.[9] It was also number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. The band won a Grammy Award for "Before I Forget".[10]
Track listing
changeAll tracks written by Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Shawn Crahan, Craig Jones, Jim Root, Chris Fehn, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison and Sid Wilson.[11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude 3.0" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "The Blister Exists" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Three Nil" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Duality" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Opium of the People" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Circle" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Welcome" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Vermilion" | 5:16 |
| 9. | "Pulse of the Maggots" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Before I Forget" | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Vermilion Pt. 2" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "The Nameless" | 4:28 |
| 13. | "The Virus of Life" | 5:25 |
| 14. | "Danger – Keep Away" | 3:13 |
Total length: |
60:09 | |
References
change- ↑ "Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses (CD)". Tower Records. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ Morse, Steve (June 18, 2004). "Slipknot: Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
- ↑ "False Metal, Dead! 300 Headbangers, Part 11". Popdose. October 8, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Corey Taylor off drink". Metal Hammer. May 1, 2006. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ↑ "Slipknot 10 years after ...". Rocksound. May 2009. pp. 60–65.
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny. "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- ↑ Lukes, Daniel (October 25, 2003). "You Cannot Kill The 'Knot". Kerrang!: 22–23.
- ↑ "Gold and Platinum database". Recording Industry Association of America. February 21, 2005. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ↑ "SLIPKNOT: 'Vol. 3' Debuts At No. 2 On BILLBOARD Chart". Blabbermouth. June 2, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ↑ "List of Grammy winners". CNN. February 9, 2006. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ↑ Stocker, Pete Billmann and David (2004). Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (Guitar tab. ed.). Milwaukee, Wis.: Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-0-634-08653-3.