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Metamorphosed (album)

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Metamorphosed
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
StudioThe Sonic Ranch, Stu Stu Studio
Genre
Length42:41
LabelRock Is Hell
Producer
Osees chronology
Protean Threat
(2020)
Metamorphosed
(2020)
Panther Rotate
(2020)
Singles from Metamorphosed
  1. "Electric War"
    Released: September 23, 2020
  2. "Weird and Wasted Connection"
    Released: October 6, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock[1]
Mojo[2]
Uncut7/10[3]

Metamorphosed is the twenty-fourth studio album by American garage rock band Osees, released on October 16, 2020, by Rock Is Hell Records.[4] The album is a mix of songs recorded for the band's 2019 album Face Stabber as well as jam sessions recorded in Mexico during the subsequent tour. It is the second of three full-length albums released by the band in 2020.

Background and release

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Metamorphosed was one of two albums announced on the release day of the band's prior album Protean Threat, along with remix-album Panther Rotate.[5] The album's A-side contains short tracks originally recorded for the band's 2019 release Face Stabber, while the B-side contains two extended jam tracks that were recorded in Hermosillo, Mexico. Additional vocals and instrumentation for the B-side tracks were completed at John Dwyer's home studio, Stu Stu Studio.[6]

Track listing

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Metamorphosed track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Saignant"1:29
2."Electric War"1:56
3."Weird and Wasted Connection"1:55
4."The Virologist"14:11
5."I Got a Lot"23:10

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the vinyl record sleeve.

Osees

  • John Dwyer – also recording, mixing
  • Tim Hellman 
  • Tomas Dolas 
  • Dan Rincon 
  • Paul Quattrone 

Additional musicians

  • Caleb Michel – conga

Technical personnel

  • Dylan Marcus McConnell – artwork
  • Enrique Tena Padilla – recording, mixing
  • Mario Ramirez – recording
  • Eric Bauer – recording
  • Felipe Garcia – recording
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Matthew Jones – layout

References

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  1. ^ "Osees – Metamorphosed". Classic Rock. April 2021. p. 88.
  2. ^ "Osees – Metamorphosed". Mojo. March 2021. p. 86.
  3. ^ Watts, Peter (March 2021). "Osees – Metamorphosed". Uncut. p. 35.
  4. ^ Minsker, Evan (September 23, 2020). "Osees Announce Two New Albums, Share New Songs: Listen"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Graves, Wren (September 18, 2020). "Oh Sees (as Osees) Announce New Album Metamorphosed, Share 'Electric War'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  6. ^ King, Matt (September 21, 2020). "Constant Creation: The Osees Bring Live Music Back to the Desert, Sort Of, With a Filmed Set at Pappy and Harriet's". Coachella Valley Independent. Retrieved December 28, 2020.