"Vicinity of Obscenity" is a song and a promotional single by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, released in May 2006 to promote the release of the digital version of "Lonely Day", released in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2006.[2] It is the ninth track on the album Hypnotize.
"Vicinity of Obscenity" | |
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Promotional single by System of a Down | |
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Released | May 2006 |
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Genre | Nu metal[1] |
Length | 2:51 |
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Songwriter(s) | Serj Tankian |
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Lead singer Serj Tankian has stated that "Vicinity of Obscenity" was inspired by dadaism.[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Vicinity of Obscenity" | 2:51 |
2. | "Lonely Day" | 2:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Vicinity of Obscenity" | 2:51 |
2. | "Lonely Day" | 2:48 |
3. | "Shame" (System of a Down and Wu-Tang Clan) | 2:40 |
4. | "Snowblind" (Black Sabbath cover) | 4:40 |
5. | "Metro" (Berlin cover) | 2:59 |
CMJ New Music Monthly stated that the song "erupts with multiple personalities, bridging Zappa-like nonsense ('terracotta pie-hey!') and Prince-like soul about every three seconds".[4]
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