Length 44:27 Nothingface
(1989) Angel Rat
(1991) Release date 13 October 1989 | Producer Glen Robinson Artist Voivod Label MCA Records | |
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Released October 13, 1989 (1989-10-13) Recorded 1989 at Victor Studio, Montreal Genres Thrash metal, Progressive metal, Progressive rock Nominations Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year Similar Voivod albums, Thrash metal albums | ||
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Nothingface is the fifth album by Canadian metal band Voivod. It was released by Mechanic/MCA Records on October 13, 1989. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their sound and exploring more progressive sounds. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring", specifically the center section of "Pre-Ignition".
Contents
Critical reception
Nothingface was Voivod's most successful album to date, and their only album to enter the Billboard 200 charts, where it peaked at number 114. The album's third track, "Astronomy Domine", which is a cover of Pink Floyd, was made as a music video and received airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
In 2005, Nothingface was ranked number 350 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All songs written by Voivod except "Astronomy Domine", written by Syd Barrett.
Note: Two versions of this album exist. The original version combined an intro track and "The Unknown Knows" into one track. On the other version, both tracks were separated, with the intro track being the first track, which is followed by "The Unknown Knows".
Personnel
Songs
1The Unknown Knows5:56
2Nothingface4:15
3Astronomy Domine5:30