Smash the Control Machine | ||||
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Studio album by Otep | ||||
Released | August 18, 2009 | |||
Genre | Alternative metal, nu metal | |||
Length | 64:39 60:39 (w/o silence) |
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Label | Victory | |||
Producer | Ulrich Wild | |||
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Smash the Control Machine is the fourth studio album from Otep. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X, Bleeding Through, and Pantera. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil J" McGuire.
All lyrics written by Otep; all music composed by Otep.
In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.