Soulbender is the only studio album by the American-Canadian metal band of the same name. Originally released in 2004, it was re-released with additional recordings in 2014.
Soulbender | |
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Studio album by Soulbender | |
Released | May 22, 2004[1] |
Recorded | 2003 / 2014 |
Genre | Heavy metal |
Length | 48:58 |
Label | Licking Lava Records Rat Pak Records |
Producer | Eric Janko and Soulbender |
Soulbender features Michael Wilton, founding guitarist of Queensrÿche, and Nick Pollock, former vocalist of My Sister's Machine. The album was recorded at three different studios in Washington: Triad (drums and bass), which also mixed the album, Watershed (guitars), and Slow Time (vocals).[2] This album was co-produced by the band themselves and engineer Eric Janko.[2] It was mastered by Eddy Schreyer,[2] who has worked with artists such as Alice in Chains and Slipknot.[3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10 [4] |
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Metal Temple (Soulbender II) | 7/10[7] |
The album was independently released through Licking Lava Records on May 22, 2004.[1] Steve Newton of The Georgia Straight has described the music on this album being "a tad darker than either of those bands (Queensrÿche and My Sister's Machine) are noted for."[8] Sefany Jones, a contributing editor of KNAC, listed the album among her Top 15 albums of 2004; it came in at Number Two.[9]
In 2014, Blabbermouth.net reported that the band were planning to release Soulbender II, containing four new songs and remasters of all tracks on Soulbender, through Rat Pak Records.[10] The album also included updated cover art. Tony Sison of The Dedicated Rocker Society hailed Soulbender II as a "balls to the wall recording from start to finish."[11]
All tracks written by Soulbender.[2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fix Me" | 4:40 |
2. | "Clockwork and Compass" | 3:34 |
3. | "Rabbit Hole" | 4:32 |
4. | "The American Dream" | 6:43 |
5. | "Samsara" | 3:06 |
6. | "Prime Time" | 3:24 |
7. | "Shoot Poem" | 6:20 |
8. | "This Ocean" | 4:07 |
9. | "Hunger" | 5:33 |
10. | "Three Towers" | 6:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Turn Anger Up" | 3:27 |
2. | "Shoal" | 6:31 |
3. | "Slave To Reality" | 3:35 |
4. | "Seraphim" | 6:36 |
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