Blackout (Hed PE album)

Blackout
Studio album by (hed) Planet Earth
Released March 18, 2003
Recorded 2002 – 2003, @ The Machine Shop, Hoboken, New Jersey / Studio West, San Diego, California / Cello Studios, Hollywood, California / Chunky Style Music, Los Angeles, California / NRG Recording Services, North Hollywood, California
Genre Nu metal, melodic punk, rapcore, hip hop
Length 49:46
Label Jive
Music for Nations
Volcano
Producer Machine, Steve Thompson, Mike Bradford
Hed PE chronology
Broke
(2000)		 Blackout
(2003)		 Only in Amerika
(2004)
Singles from Blackout
  1. "Blackout"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Other Side"
    Released: 2003

Blackout is the third studio album by American punk rock band Hed PE. Released on March 18, 2003, Blackout peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200, selling 28,000 copies in its first week,[1] while its title track peaked at #21 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #32 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2] A second single, "Other Side", peaked at #40 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[3] The album also peaked at #102 in the United Kingdom,[4] The album sold over 100,000 copies.[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]
Melodic.net[7]

Allmusic's Johnny Loftus wrote that "While it expands on melodic elements that had previously played a supporting role in the band's sound, Blackout also delivers truckloads of crushing guitar and pounding rhythm. And whether or not it is the presence of a top-line producer, (hed) pe have figured out a way to imbue their aggressive mix of heavy rock and hip-hop with some serious hooks."[6]

Track listing

Blackout
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Suck It Up"  Jahred; Mawk 3:56
2. "Bury Me"  Jahred; Mawk 3:05
3. "Dangerous"  Chad; Jahred; Wes 3:26
4. "Blackout"  Jahred 3:53
5. "Get Away"  Jahred; Mawk 3:18
6. "Crazy Life"  B.C.; Chad; Dj Product; Jahred; Mawk; Wes 3:43
7. "Half the Man"  Chad; Jahred; Wes 4:42
8. "The Only One"  B.C.; Chad; DJ Product; Jahred; Mawk; Wes 3:33
9. "Other Side"  Jahred; Mawk 3:36
10. "Flesh and Bone"  B.C.; DJ Product; Jahred; Mawk; Wes 3:48
11. "Octopussy"  Wes 0:44
12. "Carnivale"  Jahred; Wes 3:59
13. "Fallen"  Jahred; Wes 4:01
14. "Revelations"  Jahred; Wes 4:10
Total length:
 49:46
UK & Japanese Bonus Track
No. Title Length
15. "Dracula"   4:13

Personnel

(hed) Planet Earth
Production
  • Produced by Machine, Steve Thompson (8) & Mike Bradford (9)
  • Engineered by Machine, Krish Sharma, John Goodmanson (8), Dan Leffler, Jason Kohlmann, Darrell Harvey, Matthew Marti, Chris Ohno & Joey Paradise
  • Mixed by Steve Thompson, John Goodmanson, Jason Vescio & Paul Smith, @ Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles / Rich Costey, Darren Mora & Dan Leffler (4, 8, 10), @ Cello Studios, Hollywood, California
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen, @ Sterling Sound, New York City
  • Arranged by Steve Thompson (8)
  • Additional guitar by Chad Benekos
  • Programming by Machine, Wes Geer & Mark Young
  • Sound design & additional programming by Clinton Bradley
  • Management by Shannon O'Shea (SOS Management), Rick Sales & Kristen Mulderig (Sanctuary Artist Management)
  • Manufactured by Zomba Recording Corporation
  • Photo by Andrew MacNaughtan
  • Art direction & design by Elisa Garcia
  • Cover art by Axis

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Charts and awards for Blackout". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  3. ↑ American singles chart
  4. ↑ Zobbel.de - Search within 'H' section
  5. ↑ http://hedperulez.orgfree.com/facts.html
  6. 1 2 Allmusic review
  7. ↑ Melodic.net review
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