XX (Mushroomhead album)

XX (pronounced Double X) is a compilation album by metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2001. It was originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and remixed them. XX was later 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.

XX
Compilation album by
Mushroomhead
ReleasedMay 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)
Recorded2001
GenreAlternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal[1]
Length69:22
LabelUniversal, Eclipse, Filthy Hands
ProducerMushroomhead, 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
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Being the first ever Mushroomhead album released on a major label, XX's re-release on Universal Records introduced Mushroomhead on a national and international level, while previously being 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 at the end of "Bwomp" extended mix.[3]

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[4] on Uranium, Kerrang! TV, MTV2 and MTV2 Europe.[5]

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 KilcoyneM33:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick6:23
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:37
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:22
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, PopsonM32:52
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick2:35
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM35:12
10."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:00
11."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, SekulaMushroomhead5:01
12."Epiphany"Schmitz 2:55
13."Episode 29"S. Felton, Dave FeltonMushroomhead1:35
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 KilcoyneM33:13
2."Bwomp"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick6:26
3."Solitaire Unraveling"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:27
4."These Filthy Hands"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:23
5."Never Let It Go"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick4:41
6."Xeroxed"S. Felton, PopsonM32:57
7."The Wrist"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick5:09
8."Chancre Sore"S. Felton, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick2:36
9."The New Cult King"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM35:10
10."Empty Spaces" (Pink Floyd cover)Roger Waters 1:51
11."Born of Desire"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneM34:01
12."43"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, SekulaMushroomhead4:32
13."Fear Held Dear"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Joe KilcoyneSuperbuick2:18
14."Too Much Nothing"S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Popson, Sekula, Joe KilcoyneMushroomhead3:10
15."Episode 29"S. Felton, Dave FeltonMushroomhead1:36
43."Bwomp" (Extended Version)S. Felton, Hatrix, Schmitz, Sekula, Popson, Jack KilcoyneSuperbuick9:58
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
  • Steve Felton – producer
  • Mushroomhead – producer
  • Bill Korecky – engineer, mixer (Eclipse version)
  • Pat Lewis – engineer
  • Scot Edgell – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Toby Wright – mixer (Universal version)
  • Elliott Blakey – mix assistant
  • Steven Marcussen – mastering (Universal version)
  • Vanessa Solowiow – photos, layout and design

Reception

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

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "XX - Mushroomhead". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  2. "Mushroomhead". tartareandesire.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  3. "Mushroomhead - X X". theprp.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  4. "Mushroomhead Biography". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  5. "Mushroomhead Solitaire unraveling". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. "Mushroomhead - XX CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
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