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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Machine
| name = Machine
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Static-X]]
| artist = [[Static-X]]
| cover = Static-X - Machine.JPG
| cover = Static-X - Machine.JPG
| alt =
| alt =
| released = May 22, 2001
| released = {{start date|2001|5|22}}
| recorded = October 2000 - January 2001
| recorded = October 2000 – January 2001
| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio = Studio 508 ([[Los Angeles, California]])
| genre = {{hlist|[[Industrial metal]]|[[nu metal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/static-x-machine|title=Static-X Machine |website=Exclaim.ca|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-nu-metal-albums-of-all-time|title = The 50 best nu metal albums of all time|date = April 2022}}</ref>}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Industrial metal]]|[[nu metal]]}}
| length = 42:55
| length = 42:55
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| label = [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]
| producer = {{flatlist|
| producer = {{flatlist|
* [[Ulrich Wild]]
* [[Ulrich Wild]]
}}
}}
| prev_title = [[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]
| prev_title = [[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]
| prev_year = 1999
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]
| next_title = [[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]
| next_year = 2003
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Machine
| name = Machine
| type = studio
| type = studio
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| single2date = 2001
| single2date = 2001
| single3 = [[Cold (Static-X song)|Cold]]
| single3 = [[Cold (Static-X song)|Cold]]
| single3date = April 29, 2002<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Spirit of Metal|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Static*X-nom_album-Cold-l-en.html|title=Static-X Cold (Single)|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref>
| single3date = April 29, 2002<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Spirit of Metal|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Static*X-nom_album-Cold-l-en.html|title=Static-X Cold (Single)|access-date=November 5, 2014}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''Machine''''' is the second [[studio album]] from the American [[industrial metal]] band [[Static-X]], released on May 22, 2001, and recorded at Studio 508 ([[Los Angeles, California]]). When compared to the band's other albums, ''Machine'' features more electronics and industrial effects, and more screamed vocals from Wayne Static. It was also the final Static-X album for eighteen years to feature drummer [[Ken Jay]], and the last for four years to feature lead guitarist [[Koichi Fukuda]], who, despite having already left Static-X, is credited as a keyboardist on the album.
'''''Machine''''' is the second studio album by American [[industrial metal]] band [[Static-X]], released on May 22, 2001, and recorded at Studio 508 (Los Angeles). When compared to the band's other albums, ''Machine'' features more electronics and industrial effects, and more screamed vocals from [[Wayne Static]]. It was also the final Static-X album for eighteen years to feature drummer [[Ken Jay]] (although he received songwriting credits on the band's subsequent [[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|third album]]), and the last for four years to feature lead guitarist [[Koichi Fukuda]], who, despite having already left Static-X, was credited as a keyboardist on the album.


==Background==
==Background==
While the band toured ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'', Wayne Static wrote the entirety of this record by himself on the band's tour bus while the rest of the band partied. Because of this isolated effort, when the band went in to record the record, Static insisted that royalties for the album's sales would not be split an even four ways. This created tension in the band, leading to Fukuda's departure before recording began and his eventual replacement with [[Tripp Eisen]], and Jay's departure just before recording for ''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]'' began. Static played all the guitars on the album and Eisen was only involved with the album's photoshoot.<ref>https://www.furious.com/perfect/staticx.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141103212940/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/wayne_static_im_much_of_like_a_james_hetfield_kind_of_guy.html</ref>
While the band toured ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'', [[Wayne Static]] wrote the entirety of this record by himself on the band's tour bus while the rest of the band partied. Because of this isolated effort, when the band went in to record the record, Static insisted that royalties for the album's sales would not be split an even four ways. This created tension in the band, leading to Fukuda's departure before recording began and his eventual replacement with [[Tripp Eisen]], and Jay's departure just before recording for ''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]'' began. Static played all the guitars on the album and Eisen was only involved with the album's photoshoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/staticx.html|title = Perfect Sound Forever: Static-X|website=Furious.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/wayne_static_im_much_of_like_a_james_hetfield_kind_of_guy.html |title=Wayne Static: 'I'm Much of Like a James Hetfield Kind of Guy' &#124; Interviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com |website=Ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103212940/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/wayne_static_im_much_of_like_a_james_hetfield_kind_of_guy.html |archive-date=3 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
The song "[[This Is Not]]" provided the album's first [[Single (music)|single]] and [[music video]], and later a second single would be found in "[[Black and White (Static-X song)|Black and White]]". The song "[[Cold (Static-X song)|Cold]]" also had a video made for it, and tied in with the film ''[[Queen of the Damned (film)|Queen of the Damned]]''. It was featured on the film's [[Queen of the Damned Soundtrack Album|soundtrack album]], as was the exclusive "Not Meant for Me", performed by [[Wayne Static]] who replaced [[Jonathan Davis]] who sings it in the movie. The song "Anything but This", a bonus track from the Japanese version, is also found on the [[Discography of the Resident Evil film series#Resident Evil: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture|''Resident Evil'' soundtrack]].
The song "[[This Is Not]]" provided the album's first single and music video, and later a second single would be found in "[[Black and White (Static-X song)|Black and White]]". The song "[[Cold (Static-X song)|Cold]]" also had a video made for it, and tied in with the film ''[[Queen of the Damned (film)|Queen of the Damned]]''. It was featured on [[Queen of the Damned Soundtrack Album|the film's soundtrack album]], as was the exclusive "Not Meant for Me", performed by [[Wayne Static]] who replaced [[Jonathan Davis]] who sings it in the movie. The song "Anything but This", a bonus track from the Japanese version, is also found on the [[Resident Evil (film)#Filming and story development|''Resident Evil'' soundtrack]]. "Otsego Undead" was featured in the film ''[[Dracula 2000]]'', as well as on its [[Dracula 2000 (soundtrack)|soundtrack]].


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r532101|pure_url=yes}}|title=Machine - Static-X|last=Gallucci|first=Michael|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[RhythmOne]]|accessdate=13 August 2020}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r532101|pure_url=yes}}|title=Machine - Static-X|last=Gallucci|first=Michael|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=13 August 2020}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
|rev2 = ''[[Blabbermouth.net]]''
|rev2score = 6/10<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/machine|title=CD Reviews - Machine - Static-X|last=Kaye|first=Don|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|year=2001}}</ref>
|rev2score = 6/10<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/machine|title=CD Reviews - Machine - Static-X|last=Kaye|first=Don|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|year=2001}}</ref>
|rev3 = [[Drowned in Sound]]
| rev3 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev3score = 5/10<ref>{{cite book |last1=Popoff |first1=Martin |last2=Perri|first2=David|author-link1=Martin Popoff |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s |publisher=[[Collector's Guide Publishing]] |year=2011 |location=[[Burlington, Ontario]], [[Canada]] |isbn=9781-926592-20-6 |page=467}}</ref>
|rev3score = 8/10<ref name=DiS>{{cite magazine|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2619/reviews/1441-|title=Static-X - Machine|last=Bezer|first=Terry|magazine=[[Drowned in Sound]]|date=2001-06-26|accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
|rev4 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''
|rev4score = mixed<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/static-x-machine|title=Static-X - Machine|last=Pratt|first=Greg|magazine=[[Exclaim!]]|date=August 2001|accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev4score = 8/10<ref name=DiS>{{cite magazine|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2619/reviews/1441-|title=Static-X - Machine|last=Bezer|first=Terry|magazine=[[Drowned in Sound]]|date=2001-06-26|access-date=2013-08-31|archive-date=2012-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223184916/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2619/reviews/1441-|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
|rev5 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
|rev5score = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/artistKeyname/5222|title=Album Reviews - Static-X : Machine|last=Haider|first=Arwa|magazine=[[NME]]|date=2001-06-12|accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev5score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/static-x-machine|title=Static-X - Machine|last=Pratt|first=Greg|magazine=[[Exclaim!]]|date=August 2001|access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev6 = [[PopMatters]]
|rev6 = ''[[NME]]''
|rev6score = mixed<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/staticx-machine/|title=Static-X: Machine|last=Tranquilla|first=Ryan|magazine=[[PopMatters]]|accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev6score = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/artistKeyname/5222|title=Album Reviews - Static-X : Machine|last=Haider|first=Arwa|magazine=[[NME]]|date=2001-06-12|access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
|rev7score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staticx/albums/album/310912/review/5944449/machine|title=Static-X: Machine : Music Reviews|last=Blashill|first=Pat|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2001-05-14|accessdate=2012-03-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108222817/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staticx/albums/album/310912/review/5944449/machine|archivedate=2007-11-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|rev7score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/staticx-machine/|title=Static-X: Machine|last=Tranquilla|first=Ryan|magazine=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staticx/albums/album/310912/review/5944449/machine|title=Static-X: Machine : Music Reviews|last=Blashill|first=Pat|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2001-05-14|access-date=2012-03-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108222817/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staticx/albums/album/310912/review/5944449/machine|archive-date=2007-11-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev9score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RSAG">{{cite book|last=Harris |first=Keith |editor-last=Brackett |editor-first=Nathan |chapter=Static-X |title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |url=https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac |url-access=registration |year=2004 |page=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea0000unse/page/776 776–777]|publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=9780743201698 }}</ref>
⚫
|rev8score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1851074&style=music|title=Static-X - Machine CD Album|publisher=[[CD Universe]]|accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref>
|rev10 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
⚫
|rev10score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1851074&style=music|title=Static-X - Machine CD Album|publisher=[[CD Universe]]|access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
}}
}}
Critical reaction to the album was mixed, the most positive reviews came from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[NME]]'' and ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''. Terry Bezer of ''Drowned in Sound'' stated in his review that "It is impossible to put into words just how much Static X have progressed since their last effort. True enough, it’s not the most original of sounds (think Ministry crossed with Slipknot) but it does have all the enthusiasm of a bull charging for El Matador’s red cloth and twice the power."<ref name=DiS/>
Critical reaction to the album was mixed, the most positive reviews came from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[NME]]'' and ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''. Terry Bezer of ''Drowned in Sound'' stated in his review that "It is impossible to put into words just how much Static X have progressed since their last effort. True enough, it's not the most original of sounds (think [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] crossed with [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]) but it does have all the enthusiasm of a [[bull]] charging for El [[Bullfighter|Matador]]'s red cloth and twice the power."<ref name=DiS/>


Fan reaction was mostly positive as well. Despite the mixed reviews, ''Machine'' sold around 500,000 copies in the USA, making it the band's second most successful album (after ''Wisconsin Death Trip'') and was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of ''Shadow Zone.''
Despite the mixed reviews, ''Machine'' sold around 500,000 copies in the USA, making it the band's second most successful album (after ''Wisconsin Death Trip'') and was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of ''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]].''


== Commercial Performance ==
== Commercial performance ==
''Machine'' debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, and spent 14 weeks on the chart. While not as successful as the last album, ''Machine'' has sold around 500,000 copies in the USA, making it the band's second most successful album (after ''Wisconsin Death Trip'') and was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of ''Shadow Zone.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref>
''Machine'' debuted at No. 11 on the [[Billboard 200]], selling 83,000 copies in its first week, becoming a chart and first week sales best for the band.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Archive-Joe-DAngelo|title=Injured Static-X Bassist Will Go 'Vocals Only' On Tour|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1444542/injured-static-x-bassist-will-go-vocals-only-on-tour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128225942/https://www.mtv.com/news/1444542/injured-static-x-bassist-will-go-vocals-only-on-tour/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2022|access-date=2022-02-02|website=MTV News|language=en}}</ref> The album spent 14 weeks on the chart. While not as successful as the last album, ''Machine'' has sold around 500,000 copies in the US, making it the band's second most successful album (after ''Wisconsin Death Trip'') and was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of ''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
In the unreleased Static-X [[DVD]] ''Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It... This Is Static-X'', it was commented that the songs for this album would have [[guitar solo]]s; however, this was not the case.
In the unreleased Static-X DVD ''Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It... This Is Static-X'', it was commented that the songs for the album would have guitar solos; however, this didn't happen.


The opening sample of the track "A Dios Alma Perdida", a synthetic arrangement with a filtered voice speaking in what sounds at times like [[English language|English]] (notably closing with an eerie "It's me!"), is from the 1978 film ''[[Laserblast]]''. This sample is an abbreviated version of a conversation between the aliens in that movie.
The opening sample of the track "A Dios Alma Perdida", a synthetic arrangement with a filtered voice speaking in what sounds at times like English (notably closing with an eerie "It's me!"), is from the 1978 film ''[[Laserblast]]''. This sample is an abbreviated version of a conversation between the [[Extraterrestrial life|aliens]] in that movie.


==Comic book==
==Comic book==
A comic book series was created by [[Chaos! Comics]] entitled "Static-X Machine." Only one volume was printed as Chaos! declared bankruptcy shortly after its release. The comic was packaged with a CD containing one track, "This Is Not (Live)," as well as multimedia content featuring back stage interviews with the band and a live music video of "This Is Not" from the 2002 Machine tour.
A comic book series was created by [[Chaos! Comics]] entitled "Static-X Machine." Only one volume was made as Chaos! declared bankruptcy shortly after its release. The comic was packaged with a CD containing one track, "This Is Not (Live)," as well as multimedia content featuring back stage interviews with the band and a live music video of "This Is Not" from the 2002 Machine tour.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
|all_writing = [[Wayne Static]], [[Tony Campos]] and [[Ken Jay]]
|all_writing = [[Wayne Static]], [[Tony Campos]] and [[Ken Jay]]
| collapsed = no
| headline = All versions
| headline = All versions
| total_length = 42:55
| total_length = 42:55
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{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Japanese Edition bonus tracks
| headline = Japanese Edition bonus tracks
| title13 = Anything but This
| title13 = Anything but This
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| length14 = 3:24
| length14 = 3:24
| note14 = Live
| note14 = Live
}}

{{track listing
| headline = 20th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
| title13 = [[I'm with Stupid (Static-X song)|I'm with Stupid]]
| note13 = Live 2019 Regeneration
| length13 = 3:27
| title14 = Wisconsin Death Trip
| note14 = Live 2019 Regeneration
| length14 = 3:11
| title15 = Sweat of the Bud
| note15 = Live 2019 Xer0
| length15 = 3:21
}}
}}


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!Chart (2001)
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|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM|title=Chart Log UK (1994–2006) DJ S – The System Of Life|publisher=Zobbel}}</ref>
|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM|title=Chart Log UK (1994–2006) DJ S – The System Of Life|publisher=Zobbel}}</ref>
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Static-X]]
;Static-X
**[[Wayne Static]] - [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[Electric guitar|guitar]]s, [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]]s, [[Programming (music)|programming]]
*[[Wayne Static]] – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming
**[[Tony Campos]] - [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]], writing credit
*[[Tony Campos]] – bass, backing vocals
**[[Ken Jay]] - [[Drum kit|drums]], writing credit
*[[Ken Jay]] – drums

**[[Tripp Eisen]] - [[Guitarist|guitar]]
;Additional personnel
*[[Koichi Fukuda]] - additional keyboards on "Otsego Undead"
*[[Ulrich Wild]] - keyboards, programming
*[[Koichi Fukuda]] – additional keyboards on "Otsego Undead"
*[[Ulrich Wild]] – keyboards, programming

;Production
*[[Ulrich Wild]] – producer, mixing, engineering
*Tom Baker – mastering
*Troy Wallace – A&R
*Flem – Art direction, design
*Eric Dinyer – artwork
*James McCrone – assistant mixer


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:52, 12 September 2024

Machine
Studio album by
Static-X
ReleasedMay 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)
RecordedOctober 2000 – January 2001
StudioStudio 508 (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length42:55
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Static-X chronology
Wisconsin Death Trip
(1999) 		Machine
(2001) 		Shadow Zone
(2003)
Singles from Machine
  1. "Black and White"
    Released: 2001
  2. "This Is Not"
    Released: 2001
  3. "Cold"
    Released: April 29, 2002[3]

Machine is the second studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X, released on May 22, 2001, and recorded at Studio 508 (Los Angeles). When compared to the band's other albums, Machine features more electronics and industrial effects, and more screamed vocals from Wayne Static. It was also the final Static-X album for eighteen years to feature drummer Ken Jay (although he received songwriting credits on the band's subsequent third album), and the last for four years to feature lead guitarist Koichi Fukuda, who, despite having already left Static-X, was credited as a keyboardist on the album.

Background

[edit]

While the band toured Wisconsin Death Trip, Wayne Static wrote the entirety of this record by himself on the band's tour bus while the rest of the band partied. Because of this isolated effort, when the band went in to record the record, Static insisted that royalties for the album's sales would not be split an even four ways. This created tension in the band, leading to Fukuda's departure before recording began and his eventual replacement with Tripp Eisen, and Jay's departure just before recording for Shadow Zone began. Static played all the guitars on the album and Eisen was only involved with the album's photoshoot.[4][5]

Promotion

[edit]

The song "This Is Not" provided the album's first single and music video, and later a second single would be found in "Black and White". The song "Cold" also had a video made for it, and tied in with the film Queen of the Damned. It was featured on the film's soundtrack album, as was the exclusive "Not Meant for Me", performed by Wayne Static who replaced Jonathan Davis who sings it in the movie. The song "Anything but This", a bonus track from the Japanese version, is also found on the Resident Evil soundtrack. "Otsego Undead" was featured in the film Dracula 2000, as well as on its soundtrack.

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Blabbermouth.net6/10[7]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[8]
Drowned in Sound8/10[9]
Exclaim!(mixed)[10]
NME7/10[11]
PopMatters(mixed)[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[14]
Spin6/10[15]

Critical reaction to the album was mixed, the most positive reviews came from Rolling Stone, NME and Drowned in Sound. Terry Bezer of Drowned in Sound stated in his review that "It is impossible to put into words just how much Static X have progressed since their last effort. True enough, it's not the most original of sounds (think Ministry crossed with Slipknot) but it does have all the enthusiasm of a bull charging for El Matador's red cloth and twice the power."[9]

Despite the mixed reviews, Machine sold around 500,000 copies in the USA, making it the band's second most successful album (after Wisconsin Death Trip) and was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of Shadow Zone.

Commercial performance

[edit]

Machine debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, selling 83,000 copies in its first week, becoming a chart and first week sales best for the band.[16] The album spent 14 weeks on the chart. While not as successful as the last album, Machine has sold around 500,000 copies in the US, making it the band's second most successful album (after Wisconsin Death Trip) and was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 10, 2003, a month after the release of Shadow Zone.[17]

Production

[edit]

In the unreleased Static-X DVD Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It... This Is Static-X, it was commented that the songs for the album would have guitar solos; however, this didn't happen.

The opening sample of the track "A Dios Alma Perdida", a synthetic arrangement with a filtered voice speaking in what sounds at times like English (notably closing with an eerie "It's me!"), is from the 1978 film Laserblast. This sample is an abbreviated version of a conversation between the aliens in that movie.

Comic book

[edit]

A comic book series was created by Chaos! Comics entitled "Static-X Machine." Only one volume was made as Chaos! declared bankruptcy shortly after its release. The comic was packaged with a CD containing one track, "This Is Not (Live)," as well as multimedia content featuring back stage interviews with the band and a live music video of "This Is Not" from the 2002 Machine tour.

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Wayne Static, Tony Campos and Ken Jay

All versions
No.TitleLength
1."Bien Venidos"0:21
2."Get to the Gone"2:49
3."Permanence"4:01
4."Black and White"3:50
5."This Is Not"2:57
6."Otsego Undead"3:29
7."Cold"3:40
8."Structural Defect"3:39
9."...In a Bag"4:21
10."Burn to Burn"4:17
11."Machine"3:27
12."A Dios Alma Perdida"5:58
Total length:42:55
Japanese Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Anything but This"4:03
14."Sweat of the Bud" (Live)3:24
20th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."I'm with Stupid" (Live 2019 Regeneration)3:27
14."Wisconsin Death Trip" (Live 2019 Regeneration)3:11
15."Sweat of the Bud" (Live 2019 Xer0)3:21

Chart positions

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Personnel

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Static-X
Additional personnel
Production
  • Ulrich Wild – producer, mixing, engineering
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Troy Wallace – A&R
  • Flem – Art direction, design
  • Eric Dinyer – artwork
  • James McCrone – assistant mixer

References

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