The Clay People (album)

The Clay People
Studio album by
The Clay People
ReleasedMay 12, 1998 (1998-05-12)
RecordedFebruary 6 – March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)
StudioVillage Productions (Tornillo, Texas)
GenreIndustrial metal, alternative metal
Length47:09
LabelSlipdisc
ProducerNeil Kernon
The Clay People chronology
Stone-Ten Stitches
(1997) 		The Clay People
(1998) 		The Headhunter Demos
(2000)
Singles from The Clay People
  1. "Awake"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Who Am I?"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Car Bomb"
    Released: 1999

The Clay People is the third studio album by American rock band the Clay People. It was released on May 12, 1998, by Slipdisc Records.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In his review for The Clay People, Greg Prato of AllMusic praised the group embracing a more organic sound that would appeal to heavy metal enthusiasts. Aiding & Abetting gave the album a positive review, saying "Clay People has infused the metal guts with something very alive."[3] Sonic Boom lambasted Neil Kernon's production as being responsible for "turning an excellent Coldwave act into nothing more than a glorified Metal band" but praised Daniel Neet's vocal contributions.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Awake"3:29
2."Plug"5:17
3."Mechanized Mind"4:02
4."Calling Spaceship: Damien Grief"5:22
5."Car Bomb (Am I Human?)"4:21
6."Fade Away"4:16
7."Raygun Girls"2:54
8."Dying to Be You"4:02
9."Thread"4:40
10."Ghostwishing"3:56
11."Who Am I?"4:49

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Clay People

  • Dan Dinsmore – drums, design
  • Mike Guzzardi – guitar
  • Brian McGarvey – guitar
  • Daniel Neet – lead vocals
  • D. Patrick Walsh – bass, design

Production and design

  • Wade Alin – programming
  • Frank Chackler – executive producer
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Scott Gries – photography
  • Neil Kernon – production, recording, mixing
  • Jana Leon – cover art, photography
  • Dana Schneider – cover art, sculpture

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1998 Slipdisc CD 008 633 127-2

References

  1. ^ Yücel, Ilker (December 25, 2017). "The Clay People InterView: Conquering the Colossus". ReGen. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Clay People: Clay People > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Worley, Jon (March 3, 1997). "Clay People". Aiding & Abetting (127). Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Christian, Chris (September 1997). "Clay People: Clay People". Sonic Boom. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  5. ^ The Clay People (booklet). The Clay People. Chicago, Illinois: Slipdisc. 1998.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)