Tragic is the second studio album by the American rock band Orange 9mm. Produced by Dave Sardy of Barkmarket, it was released on July 23, 1996, through Atlantic Records.[1] Guitarist Chris Traynor recorded most of the bass parts, replacing David Gentile, who was replaced by Taylor McLam near the end of the recording sessions.[2] Traynor departed not long after the album's release, ending up joining Helmet (band).
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| Released | July 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | February – March 1996 | |||
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| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Dave Sardy | |||
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Tragic is a departure from Driver Not Included's hardcore stylings in favor of a rap metal sound akin to Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers,[3] featuring acoustic and alternative metal tracks.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 4/10[5] |
AllMusic critic Vincent Jeffries wrote: "The thick instrumentation and fat grooves deliver on every promise made during Orange 9mm's famously powerful live performances, but the adherence to of-the-moment metal sonics prevent Tragic from transcending its time." Jefferies further added that the album "remains a solid offering for fans of a small but important '90s metal movement."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Orange 9mm except where noted.[3]
- "Fire in the Hole" – 3:16
- "Tragic" – 2:58
- "Seven" – 3:29
- "Gun to Your Head" – 3:40
- "Stick Shift" – 1:02
- "Dead in the Water" – 4:03
- "Method" – 3:21
- "Crowd Control" – 0:57
- "Muted" – 4:28
- "Take You Away" – 2:51
- "Failure" – 3:00
- "Feel It" – 2:54
- "Kiss It Goodbye" – 4:09
Personnel
editPersonnel adapted from AllMusic.[6]
- Matthew Cross – drums, percussion
- Rob Eberhardt – computer imaging
- Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
- Mike Gitter – A&R
- Greg Gordon – engineer, mixing
- Doug Henderson – engineer
- Chaka Malik – percussion, vocals
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Dave Sardy – engineer, mixing, producer
- Steve Thompson – mixing
- Chris Traynor – guitar, bass
- Joe Warda – engineer
References
edit- ^ Anon. (August 1996). "Just Out" (PDF). CMJ New Music Monthly (36): 55 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ Bush, John. "Orange 9mm". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jeffries, Vincent. "Orange 9mm – Tragic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ Jenkins, Sacha (August 1996). "Next: Orange 9mm, Suicidal Tendencies". Vibe. 4 (6): 64.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 328. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ "Orange 9mm – Tragic credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2017.