Ornament and Crime (album)
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| Released | August 25, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 – November 10, 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:56 | |||
| Label | El Camino | |||
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Ornament and Crime is the fifth studio album by American rock band Self, released on August 25, 2017, by El Camino.
History
[edit]Following Self's fourth studio album, Gizmodgery (2000), lead member Matt Mahaffey began working on the band's next album, planning a rock approach harkening back to their debut album Subliminal Plastic Motives. He prominently used Pro Tools in the recording process, only recording analog for drums and some guitars.[1] The album was originally intended for release in August 2003, but was delayed by a year to accommodate newer material.
Ornament and Crime was completed on November 10, 2003,[2] but the sale of DreamWorks Records to Universal Music Group and eventual dissolution of the label left the album indefinitely unreleased. After releasing the album's scrapped songs as the compilation Porno, Mint & Grime (2005), the band went on hiatus.[3]
On August 25, 2017, the album was officially released through independent label El Camino.[3] Prior to this, Ornament and Crime was only legally available via streaming on Self's Myspace and YouTube channels.
The album's penultimate song "Out With A Bang" was first heard in the 2001 Sci-fi comedy film Evolution.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Matt Mahaffey, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hellbent" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Emotional" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Insecure Sober" (Matt Mahaffey, Mac Burrus) | 2:23 |
| 4. | "Pathetic Song" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "How Can I Make You Happy" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Can't Go On" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Coming Over" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "No One Knows You" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Grow Up" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "The Pounding Truth" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Out With A Bang" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "L.A. Radio" (Matt Mahaffey, Mac Burrus, Mike Mahaffey, Gary Welsh) | 2:27 |
| Total length: | 37:56 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Matt Mahaffey - vocals, guitar, drums, piano
- Jason Rawlings - drums
- Mac Burrus - bass
- Mike Mahaffey - guitar, vocals
- Chris James - piano
- Geoff Gallegos - Strings/Horns
- Other (Various instruments) - Matt Mahaffey
Production
[edit]- Producer - Mario Caldato Jr. (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11), Mickey Petralia (tracks: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10), Matt Mahaffey (tracks: 12)
- Engineer - Robert Carranza
- Engineer (Assistant) - Mario Caldato Jr., Mickey Petralia, Chris James, Matt Mahaffey
- Mixing - Rich Costey, Dan Leffler
- Artwork - Andy Suriano (2017 vinyl re-issue)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Harkey, Scott (September 11, 2000). "Self / Interviews". Silent Uproar. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (August 27, 2014). ""We never broke up, but we got burned out"—Matt Mahaffey on the return of Self". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Besecker, Gabe (December 11, 2023). "sElf-Indulgent: A Retrospective on the Band That Started Matt Mahaffey's Career". Woof Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
