Released June 25, 2002 Release date 24 June 2002 | Length 59:0678:09 (Digipak) | |
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Similar Primitive, Dark Ages, Prophecy, Conquer, Omen |
3 is the third studio album by the metal band Soulfly released in 2002 through Roadrunner Records. 3 has sold 195,000 copies as of March 11, 2008.
Contents
Album information
The album artwork features an Om (ॐ), a spiritual icon in Indian religions.
Songs
Both of the first two tracks were the only singles released from the album, "Downstroy" and "Seek 'n' Strike."
"One" fuses growling vocals from Max Cavalera with gripping vocals from Ill Nino’s Christian Machado. The song uses this title as first word of the two word clauses per line: 'One soul / One heart / One man / One truth / One tribe / One life / One God'. "L.O.T.M" (acronym for "Last of the Mohicans") is a Native American-themed metal song named after the 1826 novel of the same name. "Brasil" is a Brazilian metal song, especially featuring berimbau, as well as several percussions performed by Cavalera. "Brasil" is about overcoming the poor government of Rio de Janeiro by praying the past.
"One Nation" plays a recorded pledge of allegiance to begin and end the song, since "One Nation" appears in pledge of allegiance. "One Nation" was originally recorded by Sacred Reich. "09-11-01" is a one-minute silence used for listeners to tribute to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorism acts on the World Trade Center. "Call to Arms" is about addressing the terrorists in a usual way.
"Tree of Pain" is noted for its ballad lasting 2.3 minutes on both ends with typical metal riff with Cavalera's growls in the middle. This song tributes to Cavalera’s stepson Dana, who was killed. "Zumbi" and "Soulfly III" are world music songs.
Reception
Track listing
All tracks written by Max Cavalera unless stated.
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
Songs
1Downstroy4:25
2Seek 'n' Strike4:28
3Enterfaith4:46