Identical Remote Controlled Reactions

Identical Remote Controlled Reactions
Studio album by Superheist
Released 9 September 2002 (2002-09-09)
Recorded 2002
Backbeach Studios, Rye
Genre Nu metal
Length 51:27
Label Pivotal/Shock
Producer Adam Rhodes, DW Norton, Fetah Sabawi[1]
Superheist chronology
The Prize Recruit
(2001)
Identical Remote Controlled Reactions
(2002)
New, Rare, Live
(2004)

Identical Remote Controlled Reactions is the second and final studio album by Australian nu metal group Superheist. It is the first to feature Joey Biro as the lead singer. The album proved far stronger than their previous album, The Prize Recruit, in song personality and overall weight in sound. Though not taken as well by critics, it was well received by the fanbase. The album itself seemed far more adventurous in sound, with short instrumental interludes included between songs and far more experimentation with keyboards and bass.

It was recorded at Backbeach Studios in Rye, Victoria by DW Norton, Fetah Sabawi and Adam Rhodes.

In February 2004, not long after their last tour, Superheist disbanded.

Background

In August 2001 Superheist supported Eminem at his Sydney concert, they also appeared at various festivals later that year: Livid (October/November), Meredith (mid-December), and Falls (late December).[2] The group signed an international management deal with Gary Avilla (Papa Roach).[2] However, founding lead singer Roderick "Berger" McLeod "no longer shared the band's commitment and enthusiasm" and had left in November.[2]

In the next month he was replaced by Joey Biro (ex-FromtheInside).[2][3][4] Following the Big Day Out festival in January 2002, the group began work on their second album, Identical Remote Controlled Reactions, which was issued in September.[2][5] It was co-produced by Richard William "DW" Norton (their lead guitarist) and Fetah Sabawi (their keyboardist) with Adam Rhodes.[4] They had recorded it at Norton's Backbeach Studios in Rye, Victoria. It peaked at No. 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6]

The lead single, "7 Years", had appeared in May 2002, which peaked at No. 29 – the group's highest charting single.[6] It was followed in August by a semi-acoustic rock ballad, "A Dignified Rage", which peaked at No. 50.[6][7] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2002, Norton and Rhodes were nominated for Engineer of the Year for "A Dignified Rage".[8]

Track listing

[note] Tracks 5, 11 and 14 are instrumental interludes.

Personnel

Superheist
Production work

References

  1. "Identical Remote Controlled Reactions Release Info". Melbourne, Australia: Discogs. 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Yates, Rod (25 October 2002). "Superheist". rage. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Superheist". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 15 April 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 Holmgren, Magnus. "Superheist". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. Tauschke, Steve (13 September 2002). "Super Vision". The Age (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Superheist". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  7. Australian Music Online, Pivotal associated singles:
  8. "Winners By Year – 27th ARIA Awards 2013 – Search Results 'Superheist'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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