Spit (Album)
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| Studio album by Kittie | ||||
| Released | January 11, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1999 | |||
| Studio | EMAC Studios, London, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Label | Artemis | |||
| Producer | Garth Richardson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| The Daily News | 4/5 |
| NME | 4/10 |
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Spit is the debut studio album by the Canadian heavy metal band Kittie. Produced by Garth Richardson, the album was released on January 11, 2000 by Artemis Records. Kittie was formed in 1996 and got signed by NG Records after the band approached the record label's second-in-command, Jake Weiner. After seeing Kittie play live, Weiner signed the band to NG during the summer of 1999. NG was acquired by Artemis Records and Kittie recorded Spit at EMAC Studios in London, Ontario during the summer of 1999.
Spit was moderately successful, selling over 600,000 copies in the United States, selling over 40,000 copies in Canada, and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2000. Music videos were filmed for "Brackish" and "Charlotte". Spit was finished in August 1999, and radio specialty shows and the music press supported the album. Before its release, Kittie was featured in an MTV News 1515 report. NG Records pressed 8,000 copies of Spit and, according to Morgan Lander, "those 8,000 copies were gone in like the first fucking week".
The nu metal album has elements of heavy metal, speed metal, techno, alternative rock, hip hop, groove metal, alternative metal and death metal. Spit, whose lyrical themes include sexism, hatred, ignorance, betrayal, bullying and life experiences, received mixed-to-positive reviews. Some critics praised the album's aggression but some critics criticized the album's song titles, lyrics and attitude. After releasing Spit, Kittie went on tours with bands such as Chevelle, Shuvel, Slipknot, Suicidal Tendencies, and the Step Kings. Kittie also performed at Ozzfest and the 2001 SnoCore festival. Kittie planned to tour with Pantera, but the tour fell through when Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo fell and broke two ribs.
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