Burn (Sister Machine Gun album)
| Burn | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 56:04 | |||
| Label | TVT/Wax Trax! | |||
| Producer | Chris Randall | |||
| Sister Machine Gun chronology | ||||
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Burn is the third studio album by Sister Machine Gun, released on October 24, 1995 by TVT and Wax Trax! Records.[1][2][3][4] The album peaked at #9 on the CMJ Radio Top 200.[5]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
Vincent Jeffries of allmusic gave Burn a two out of five stars, saying "the depth and complexity of the mixes confirm a modicum of growth for the singer/guitarist/programmer."[6]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Sister Machine Gun, except "Strange Days" by Jim Morrison
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Strange Days" (The Doors cover) | 4:20 |
| 1. | "Red" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Overload" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Hole in the Ground" | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Disease" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Burn" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Dispossessed" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Better Than Me" | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Snake" | 4:58 |
| 9. | "I Don't Believe" | 5:36 |
| 10. | "Inside" | 8:43 |
Notes[edit]
- Burn has two hidden tracks on the CD release. The first is a cover of The Doors, "Strange Days" which is found by rewinding the CD to -4:20 on a CD player (this may not work on software media players). The second is a reprise of the song "Inside" found at 8:43 on the final track.
- The title track was part of the soundtrack of the 1995 film adaptation of Mortal Kombat.
- The track "Better Than Me" was part of the 1996 film Scream, and also in the soundtrack.
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Burn liner notes.[7]
Sister Machine Gun
Additional performers
- Dan Agne – effects, recording technician, backing vocals (5)
- Bob Jones – bass guitar
- Chris Kelly – backing vocals (3)
- Wolf Larson – saxophone
- Geno Lenardo – guitar
- Jim Marcus – additional programming
- Jason McNinch – guitar, effects, recording, mixing
- Chris Smits – guitar
- Mars Williams – saxophone
Production and design
- Van Christie – recording, mixing, additional production (4, 7, 8, 10)
- John Fryer – recording, mixing, additional production (1-3, 5, 6, 9)
- James Loughrey – recording technician
- Michael D. Ryan – management
- Zack F. Seaman – photography, design
- Mique Willmott – cover art, design, illustrations
- Stephen Yates – recording technician
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1995 | TVT/Wax Trax! | CD, CS | TVT 7229 |
References[edit]
- ^ Bush, John. "Sister Machine Gun > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Sister Machine Gun Biography". Chris Randall. Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Burn, John. "Sister Machine Gun Bio". All Music Guide. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (June 21, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ Frampton, Megan (19 Feb 1996). "CMJ Radio Top 200" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 45 (462). Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc.: 6–7. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b Jeffries, Vincent. "Sister Machine Gun: Burn > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Burn (booklet). Sister Machine Gun. Chicago, Illinois: TVT/Wax Trax!. 1995.
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External links[edit]
- Official website
- Burn at Discogs (list of releases)
