Released October 1996 Artist Nothingface | Length 42:21 Release date 6 February 1997 | |
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Recorded 1996 (OZ Recording Studio/Emporium Recording Studio)
Mixed from July 9th–17th 1996 Producer Nothingface & Frank Marchand Pacifier
(1996) An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity
(1998) Label DCide / Templar Label Group, Inc. Genres Nu metal, Alternative metal Similar An Audio Guide to, Skeletons, Violence | ||
Pacifier is the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based alternative metal music group Nothingface. The album was originally released in October, 1996 via DCide Records (the exact date is unknown). The album was re-released on February 6, 1997 and again on August 11, 1998.
Contents
Nothingface one thing official audio
Background
Many of the tracks on Pacifier were re-recorded from the band's 1995 independent release Nothingface. The tracks "Defaced", "Self Punishment", "Hitch", "Useless", "Perfect Person", and "Communion" were all re-recorded from Nothingface with slight lyrical changes.
To help promote the album, music videos were made for the tracks "Pacifier" and "Defaced". In "Pacifier", singer Matt Holt is seen wearing a bright golden jacket, which he claimed the record label forced him to wear, in order to give the video a "happier" feel.
Critical reception
Allmusic gave the album three stars out of five and said that although "Pacifier has garnered unfair comparisons to Korn", the band "show a bright flair that could very well lead them to stardom." Mark Jenkins from The Washington Post criticized Holt's harsh vocals and a lack of variety on the album, although he acknowledged the technical skill and musicianship of the band.
Musical style and lyrics
Elements of alternative metal, post-punk and death metal are incorporated throughout the album. Matt Holt's harsh and growling vocals are different from Nothingface releases that come after the album Pacifier. The album's songs feature the same musical formula used by the band Korn.
Lyrical themes explored include self-loathing, inner turmoil, self-esteem issues, animosity and feeling suicidal. The track "Defaced" is about child molestation and abuse.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Matt Holt; all music composed by Nothingface.
Personnel
Songs
1One Thing4:30
2Pacifier3:59
3Lipsdick3:19