Demonocracy
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| Demonocracy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL, USA | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal[1] | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Jason Suecof | |||
| Job for a Cowboy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Alternative Press | [1] |
| Exclaim! | undetermined[4] |
| Spin | 6/10[5] |
Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on April 10, 2012.[6] It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos, the second with former Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman,[7] and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.
Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200.[8]
Promotion
[edit]On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released the first song from the album, "Nourishment Through Bloodshed." It was released via Metal Blade Records' YouTube channel.[9]
On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge"[10] and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves."[11]
A music video was made for the song Tarnished Gluttony. The video features a man carrying a small child to a forest, before cutting the child open with a box cutter, replacing the organs with a cephalopod, and then gently placing the child into the sea.[12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Children of Deceit" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Imperium Wolves" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Tongueless and Bound" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Black Discharge" | 3:55 |
| 6. | "The Manipulation Stream" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "The Deity Misconception" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Fearmonger" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Tarnished Gluttony" | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 40:29 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Misery Reformatory" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Plastic Idols" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Execution Parade" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Signature of Starving Power" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 15:27 | |
Influences
[edit]In a 2012 interview with Loudwire, vocalist Jonny Davy listed both Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index as influences upon the sound of the album.[13]
Credits
[edit]Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.
Personnel
[edit]- Job for a Cowboy
- Jonny Davy – vocals
- Al Glassman – guitars
- Tony Sannicandro – guitars
- Nick Schendzielos – bass
- Jon Rice – drums
- Production
- Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
- Eyal Levi – engineering
- Ronn Miller – assistant engineering
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Artwork and design
- Brent Elliott White – artwork
- Brian Ames – layout
- Management
- Chuck Andrews – management
- Brian Slagel – A&R
Studios
[edit]- Audiohammer Studios – recording
- West Westside – mastering
- You Get What You Get Studios – pre-production
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 87 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 8 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 30 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Freeman, Phil (April 2, 2012). "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved December 29, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ Marsicano, dan. "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. Demonocracy at AllMusic
- ^ Falzon, Denise (April 10, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Grow, Kory (April 13, 2012). "Job For a Cowboy , 'Demonocracy' Review". www.spin.com. Spin. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Job for a Cowboy Announce New Album, Demonocracy. Metal Injection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed"[permanent dead link]. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (OFFICIAL). YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves". Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2012-08-08). "JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Tarnished Gluttony' Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (19 September 2012). "Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More". Loudwire. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
