Oxidizer (album)

Oxidizer
Studio album by Chemlab
Released	January 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)
Studio	Various CrackNation Studios (Chicago, IL) Fortress Studios (London, UK)
Genre	Industrial rock
Length	49:40
Label	Underground Inc.
Producer	Julian Beeston Jamie Duffy Jared Louche Jason Novak
Chemlab chronology
The Machine Age (2003) Oxidizer (2004) Rock Whore vs. Dance Floor (2006)

Oxidizer is the third and final studio album by Chemlab, released on January 27, 2004, by Underground Inc.[1]

Alternate versions and controversy

Jason Novak, credited as DJ? Acucrack and a member of Acumen Nation, was responsible for the original production of Oxidizer, but according to Novak, his finished tracks were "remixed" by other producers at Louche's behest, changing the album significantly in terms of the album's sound, 'sutures' and track order by the time of its official release.[2] Novak notes that the original version of the album "reflected the proper spirit of Chemlab", and that he did not receive proper credit on the official release, despite being responsible for the majority of the music.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

AllMusic awarded the Oxidizer album three out of five possible stars.[4] Matthew Moyer of Ink 19 praised the atmosphere and programming of the music.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by F.J. DeSanto, Jamie Duffy, Jared Louche and Jason Novak, except "sutures" co-written with Anders Karlsson and Ross Tregenza

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pinksuture"	1:56
2.	"Monkey God"	3:35
3.	"White Room Black Eye"	3:46
4.	"suture"	0:50
5.	"Black Snake Voodoo Hiss"	4:22
6.	"Atomic Automatic"	4:24
7.	"Force Quit"	4:36
8.	"Sue"	2:10
9.	"Scornocopia"	5:01
10.	"Megahurts"	5:12
11.	"Binary Nation"	4:05
12.	"Queen of Despair (Ode to the Diode)"	4:48
13.	"suture"	4:53

Personnel

Adapted from the Oxidizer liner notes.[6]

Chemlab

• F.J. DeSanto – loops, noises
• Jamie Duffy – guitar, loops, production, recording
• Jared Louche – lead vocals, programming, arrangements, production
• Jason Novak – synthesizer, guitar, production, recording

Additional performers

• Dan Brill – drums (2, 9, 11)
• Russ Britton – scratching (10)
• Eliot Engelman – bass guitar (7, 9)
• Ethan Novak – drums (5)
• Geno Leonardo – sampler
• Charles Levi – bass guitar
• Dylan Thomas More – sampler (13)
• Ross Tregenza – scratching
• William Tucker – sampler (1)
• Krayge Tyler – sampler
• H. Vargas – synthesizer (10, 11)
• Mike Venezia – loops
• Ned Wahl – sampler

Production and design

• Julian Beeston – production, recording
• Bryan Black – recording
• Michael Doyle – illustrations, design
• Marc Plastic – 72 Hero
• Dave Suycott – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
2004	United States	Underground, Inc.	CD	UIN1068

References

1. Yücel, Ilker (September 20, 2012). "F.J. DeSanto Co-Adapts Anime to the West". ReGen. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "DJ? Acucrack". Rockstarjournalism.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
3. "ReGen Magazine « Industrial, synthpop, electronic, alternative music ReGen Magazine". Regenmag.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
4. "Chemlab: Oxidizer > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
5. Moyer, Matthew (February 24, 2005). "Chemlab: Oxidizer". Ink 19. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
6. Oxidizer (booklet). Chemlab. Chicago, Illinois: Underground, Inc. 2004.

External links

• Oxidizer at Discogs (list of releases)