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Pacifier is the debut album by American alternative metal band Nothingface. It was released by DCide on February 6, 1997, and was reissued on August 11, 1998.

Pacifier
Studio album by Nothingface
Released	February 6, 1997[1]
Recorded	1996
Studio	OZ Recording Studio/Emporium Recording Studio Mixed July 9–17, 1996[2]
Genre	Nu metal
Length	42:21[1]
Label	DCide
Producer	Nothingface & Frank Marchand
Nothingface chronology
Nothingface (1995) Pacifier (1997) An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity (1998)

Background

Many of the tracks on Pacifier were re-recorded from the band's 1995 independent release Nothingface.[3] The tracks "Defaced", "Self Punishment", "Hitch", "Useless", "Perfect Person", and "Communion" were all re-recorded from Nothingface with slight lyrical changes.

To help promote the album, music videos were made for the tracks "Pacifier" and "Defaced". In "Pacifier", singer Matt Holt is seen wearing a bright golden jacket, which he claimed the record label forced him to wear, in order to give the video a "happier" feel.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five and said that although "Pacifier has garnered unfair comparisons to Korn", the band "show a bright flair that could very well lead them to stardom."[1] Mark Jenkins from The Washington Post criticized Holt's harsh vocals and a lack of variety on the album, although he acknowledged the technical skill and musicianship of the band.[5]

Musical style and lyrics

Elements of alternative metal,[1] post-punk,[5] and death metal[5] are incorporated throughout the album. Matt Holt's harsh and growling vocals are different from Nothingface releases that come after Pacifier. The album's songs feature a musical formula that has been described as being similar to the band Korn.[1]

Lyrical themes explored include self-loathing,[5] inner turmoil,[1] self-esteem issues,[1] animosity, and feeling suicidal. The track "Defaced" is about child molestation and abuse.[1]

Track listing

Personnel

• Matt Holt – vocals
• Tom Maxwell – guitar
• Bill Gaal – bass, keyboards, programming
• Chris Houck – drums
• James SK Wān – bamboo flute

Singles

Year	Song
1997	"Pacifier"
1997	"One Thing"
1997	"Defaced"

References

На других языках

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- [en] Pacifier (Nothingface album)

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[es] Pacifier (álbum de Nothingface)

Pacifier (Chupete en español) es el álbum debut de la banda de Washington DC, de Metal alternativo y Nu metal Nothingface . El álbum fue lanzado el 6 de febrero de 1997 a través de la discográfica DCide . El álbum fue re-lanzado el 11 de agosto de 1998 a través de DCide / Mayhem Records. El álbum consta de 10 pistas, con el tema principal en muchas de las canciones son abuso sexual, como las letras principales. También hubo una primera versión del álbum llamado Nothingface (Nothingface album) en 1995. El álbum cuenta con algunos principios de las canciones que más tarde se re-grabadas y aparecen en este álbum es lo que dio lugar a un contrato de grabación con los expedientes de Dcide.

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