Drawback (album)
| Drawback | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 67:49 | |||
| Label | Zoth Ommog, Metropolis Records | |||
| Producer | Sevren Ni-arb (André Schmechta) | |||
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Drawback is the name of the fifth album by German band X Marks the Pedwalk. It was released by Zoth Ommog in Europe and Metropolis Records in North America, both in CD format.
Summary[edit]
This album expanded on the stylistic change that was evident with X Marks the Pedwalk's previous release, Meshwork. According to frontman André Schmechta, Drawback is his favorite X Marks the Pedwalk release.[1]
Regarding the cover and inside art, Schmechta has said: "And do not ask me about helicopters!! I do not know what they could have to do with "Drawback"?! When I showed the sleeve to Estefania I asked her the same question and she laughed saying: 'Helicopters can be very fast...like time can be!'" The themes of time and its passage are recurring motifs in the lyrics of the songs on Drawback.[2]
Drawback was released in Europe under the Zoth Ommog catalogue number ZOT 196, and in North America under the Metropolis Records catalogue number MET 076.
Track listing[edit]
- "Time Tunnel (Phase One)" – 1:39
- "Maximum Pace" – 6:21
- "W.I.T.I.A.K. (What I Taste is a Kiss)" – 5:06
- "Turn of the Tide (Ebb Tide Mix)" – 4:23
- "Time Tunnel (Phase Two)" – 3:41
- "Sweep Hand" – 4:55
- "The Past" – 5:06
- "Turn Of The Tide" – 6:03
- "Drawback" – 6:49
- "Sweep Hand (Timeless 8.0)" – 4:33
- "Clip the Lines" – 6:29
- "Mi_X Marks the Pedwalk" – 12:36
Personnel[edit]
- Sevren Ni-arb
- Raive Yarx
- Estefania
All words and music on Drawback were written by André Schmechta, under the name Sevren Ni-arb. All songs were performed by André and Thorsten Schmechta, under the names Sevren Ni-arb and Raive Yarx, respectively. Female vocals on "W.I.T.I.A.K.", "Drawback", and "Clip the Lines" performed by Stephanie Schmechta (as Estefania). Drawback was recorded and mixed at T.G.I.F. studios in Germany.
