Epic Scrap Metal

Epic Scrap Metal
Studio album by
Bigbang
ReleasedMarch 4, 2011
StudioGrand Sport Studio California
GenreRock music
LabelGrand Sport, EMI
ProducerØystein Greni
Bigbang chronology
Edendale
(2009) 		Epic Scrap Metal
(2011) 		The Oslo Bowl
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Aftenposten[1]
Dagbladet[2]
NRK: Lydverket[3]
Verdens Gang[4]

Epic Scrap Metal is the Norwegian rock band BigBang's eighth studio album. It was released on March 4, 2011, and debuted at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart on its first week of release.[5] The album stayed on top of the chart for four consecutive weeks and spent a total of 21 weeks on the Norwegian charts.[5]

Overview

The album's title draws upon a metal recycling plant in California, named "Star Scrap Metal". Among the guest artist appearances on the album is a duet with American singer Lissie on the song "No One".[1][2][3][4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Øystein Greni and Andrew Pogany, except were noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How Things Rot" 2:02
2."Everybody and Their Broken Hearts" 4:15
3."Cigarette" 3:41
4."Deserve Everything" 2:56
5."New Woman" 4:33
6."No One" 3:06
7."Cities of the Plain"
4:57
8."Don't Kill My Buzz"
3:25
9."Nothing Finished Yet" 4:42
10."Cape" 4:38
11."Don't Believe in Change" 4:01
12."Epic Scrap Metal" 4:43
Deluxe edition/iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Magic Hour"7:32

Personnel

Bigbang

Additional personnel

  • Lissie – vocals (track 6)
  • Thom Hell – vocals (track 7)
  • Joshua Moore – piano (track 2, 4, 10, 11)
  • Michael Ilbert – mixer
  • Bryan Cook – technician
  • Martin Bowitz – technician
  • Christian Engfelt – technician
  • Ryan Smith – mixer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Andrew Pogany – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Mike Green – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Joel Isaac Black – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Jordan Ladyface – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Timberlie Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Micah Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Mazie Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Keiko Hoshi – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Camilla Green – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Austen Hooks – backing vocals (track 5)
  • Greg Richling – vocal coach (track 2)
  • Sølve Sæther – photography
  • Dimitri Kayiambakis – artwork

References

  1. ^ a b Andersen, Svein, Aftenposten (March 3, 2011). Greni smeller til igjen (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ a b Øyre, Torgrim, Dagbladet (March 2, 2011). En følelse av sommer året gjennom (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ a b Horvei, Maria, NRK: Lydverket (March 7, 2011). Ut av skrapet (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ a b Østbø, Stein, VG (March 4, 2011). BigBang: «Epic Scrap Metal» (in Norwegian)
  5. ^ a b "Velkommen til VG-Lista Topp 40, Norges største gratiskonsert!".