Released April 4, 2000 Artist Snake River Conspiracy Label Reprise Records | Length 44:48 Release date 4 April 2000 | |
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Producers Jason Slater, David Kahne, Eric Valentine, Charlie Clouser | ||
Sonic Jihad is Snake River Conspiracy's only full-length album, released in 2000. It includes three cover songs: T-Ride's “You and Your Friend” (former band of co-producer Eric Valentine), The Cure's “Lovesong” and The Smiths' “How Soon Is Now.” The album garnered mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the album's lyrics and singer Tobey Torres's vocals. The album spawned three singles: "Vulcan," "How Soon is Now," and "Breed." The latter two charted in the US.
Contents
- Snake river conspiracy breed
- Use in Media
- Critical Reception
- Track listing
- Commercial Performance
- Songs
- References
The album has a Parental Advisory for obscenity and mature themes.
Snake river conspiracy breed
Use in Media
"Breed" is featured in the 2001 film Valentine during the end credits. The "Prince Quick Mix's Cracker Beat Pass Mix" of "How Soon Is Now" was included on the American Eagle Outfitters compilation "Summer 9ine."
Critical Reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Allmusic's William Ruhlmann likened Snake River Conspiracy to the rock group Garbage and Nine Inch Nails, but felt that their "sound may be too hard for pop fans and too soft for rock fans," giving the album 3 out of 5 stars. Eden Miller, writing for PopMatters, was more positive, stating that "anger has never been so much fun or so approachable," and praising the group's "strong personality." Drowned In Sound's review, written by Kate Price, was similarly-positive, awarding the album 9 out of 10 and stating that the album "is a journey, lyrically and musically, through human emotions and represents... the triumph of passion over technology."
Track listing
- Breed (4:30)
- Casualty (4:54)
- You and Your Friend (3:35)
- Lovesong (3:56)
- Act Your Age (4:27)
- More Than Love (3:50)
- Strangled (4:43)
- Oh Well (3:46)
- Somebody Hates You (3:57)
- Vulcan (3:59)
- How Soon is Now? (3:23)
Note
Commercial Performance
The album spawned three singles, two of which charted. The first single, "Vulcan," failed to reach any chart. The next single, however, "How Soon Is Now," performed well in the United States, where it reached #38 on the Alternative chart and #15 on the Dance Club Songs chart; the song also entered the UK Singles Chart, at number 83. The third single, "Breed," reached #37 on the Dance Club Songs chart.
Songs
1Breed4:30
2Casualty4:54
3You and Your Friend3:34