3 (Soulfly album)

3
Studio album by Soulfly
Released June 25, 2002
Recorded Chaton Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
Genre Nu metal
Length 59:06
78:09 (Digipak)
Label Roadrunner
Producer Max Cavalera
Soulfly chronology
Primitive
(2000)
3
(2002)
Prophecy
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

3 is the third studio album by the metal band Soulfly released in 2002 through Roadrunner Records.[2] 3 has sold 195,000 copies as of March 11, 2008.

Album information

The album artwork features an Om (), a spiritual icon in Indian religions.

Songs

Both of the first two tracks were the only singles released from the album, "Downstroy" and "Seek 'n' Strike."

"One" fuses growling vocals from Max Cavalera with gripping vocals from Ill Nino’s Christian Machado. The song uses this title as first word of the two word clauses per line: 'One soul / One heart / One man / One truth / One tribe / One life / One God'.[3] "L.O.T.M" (acronym for "Last of the Mohicans") is a Native American-themed metal song named after the 1826 novel of the same name. "Brasil" is a Brazilian metal song, especially featuring berimbau, as well as several percussions performed by Cavalera. "Brasil" is about overcoming the poor government of Rio de Janeiro by praying the past.[3]

"One Nation" plays a recorded pledge of allegiance to begin and end the song, since "One Nation" appears in pledge of allegiance. "One Nation" was originally recorded by Sacred Reich. "09-11-01" is a one-minute silence used for listeners to tribute to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorism acts on the World Trade Center. "Call to Arms" is about addressing the terrorists in a usual way.[3]

"Tree of Pain" is noted for its ballad lasting 2.3 minutes on both ends with typical metal riff with Cavalera's growls in the middle. This song tributes to Cavalera’s stepson Dana, who was killed.[3][4] "Zumbi" and "Soulfly III" are world music songs.

Reception

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Max Cavalera unless stated. 

3
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Downstroy"     4:25
2. "Seek 'n' Strike"     4:28
3. "Enterfaith"     4:46
4. "One" (ft. Cristian Machado)   5:23
5. "L.O.T.M." (Last of the Mohicans)   2:36
6. "Brasil"     5:01
7. "Tree of Pain" (ft. Asha Rabouin & Richie Cavalera)Max Cavalera, Asha Rabouin & Richie Cavalera  8:20
8. "One Nation" (Sacred Reich cover ft. Greg Hall & Wiley Arnett)Phil RindRind & Wiley Arnett 3:43
9. "9-11-01"     1:00
10. "Call to Arms" (ft. Danny Marianino) Max Cavalera & Danny Marianino 1:24
11. "Four Elements"     4:22
12. "Soulfly III"     5:02
13. "Sangue de Bairro" (Chico Science & Nação Zumbi cover)Chico Science, Lucio Maia, Jorge Du Peixe & DengueScience, Maia, Du Peixe & Dengue 2:19
14. "Zumbi"     6:17
Total length:
59:06
Japanese Edition
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
15. "I Will Refuse" (Pailhead cover)Paul Barker, Al Jourgensen, Ian MacKaye & William Rieflin 4:07
Total length:
1:03:02
Limited Edition Digipack
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
16. "Under the Sun" (Black Sabbath cover)Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler & Bill Ward 5:47
17. "Eye for an Eye" (Live at Ozzfest 2000)  4:09
18. "Pain" (Live at Ozzfest 2000)Max Cavalera, Chino Moreno & Grady Avenell 5:01
Total length:
1:17:58

Personnel

Soulfly
Additional musicians
  • Meia Noite – percussion
  • Otto D'Agnolo – keyboards, additional audio effects
  • John Naylor – additional programming
  • Greg Hall – drums on "One Nation" and "I Will Refuse"
  • Wiley Arnett – guitar on "One Nation"
  • Zyon Cavalera – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation"
  • Igor Cavalera – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation"
  • Jade Carneal – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation"
  • Noah Corona – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation"
  • Isabel Adelman – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation"
  • Dave Chavarri – drums on "Under The Sun"
  • Joe Nunez – drums on live tracks
  • Jason Rockman – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)"
  • Jeff Hollinger – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)"
  • Isaac Ayala – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)"

Production
Management
  • Oasis Management – management
  • Gloria Cavalera – management
  • Christina Newport – management

Chart positions

Album Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2002 The Billboard 200 46

References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r593526
  2. Official Soufly website determines the album title as "3"
  3. 1 2 3 4 Adrien Begrand (20 August 2002). "Soulfly: 3". Review. PopMatters. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. HARDLIFE COREMUSIC & BETTER HEARING: Max Cavalera

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