Number One
(1996) $ell.Out
(1999) Release date 1996 Label Music for Nations | Artist Pist.On Producer Josh Silver Genre Heavy metal | |
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Released October 1, 1996 (United States)
November 4, 1996 (Europe) Recorded Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY | ||
Pist on parole
Number One is the debut album from the heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records in the following year.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks by Henry Font except were noted
- "Parole" - 3:43
- "Turbulent" - 3:37
- "Grey Flap" - 3:57
- "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Smiths cover) - 2:29
- "I Am No One" - 5:19
- "Eight Sides" - 3:50
- "I'm Afraid of Life" - 4:39
- "Electra Complex" - 2:56
- "Down & Out" - 3:42
- "Mix Me with Blood" - 2:52
- "My Feet" - 3:27
- "Exit Wound" - 4:56
Credits
The performers are:
All songs written by Henry Font for Cobra Music/BMI, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c1987)
Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Engineered by Michael Marciano
Produced by Josh Silver
Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NYC
Atlantic Records version
The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:
However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message:
Note: We are forced to mention (for legal purposes), that all lead guitars and backing vocals (on "I Am No One"), on this recording, were played by Paul Poulos and drums & percussion played by Danny "Jam" Kavadlo.
Name change
Another notable change, between the original album and the Atlantic version, is the spelling of the band's name, from Pist*On to simply Piston. The issue of the band having "sold out" to Atlantic became the focal point of their next album, the aptly titled $ell.Out.
Songs
1Parole3:43
2Turbulent1:55
3Grey Flap1:42