| Start The Machine | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Fu Manchu | ||
| Released | September 14 2004 | |
| Recorded | 2004 at Track Record in Hollywood, California | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock | |
| Length | 35:28 | |
| Label | DRT Entertainment | |
| Producer | Brian Joseph Dobbs | |
| Fu Manchu chronology | ||
| Something Beyond (2004) |
Start The Machine (2004) |
We Must Obey (2007) |
Start The Machine is the eighth studio album by the California stoner rock band Fu Manchu, released in the Fall of 2004 via DRT Entertainment, the only Fu Manchu release with the label. It would be released on 14 September 2004 in North America[1] and 24 January 2005 in Europe.[2] Start The Machine would notably be the first Fu Manchu album to feature drummer Scott Reeder.
Background[]
The end of 2003 and the start of 2004 would see Fu Manchu working with several movies and television shows such as recording the theme song for "West Coast Choppers",[3] the television movie "Motorcycle Mania 3"[4] and making an appearance on Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage".[5][6] In the meantime Fu Manchu had written several new songs for a follow-up album since Mammoth Records folded in 2002. After signing a distribution deal for Europe with SPV/Steamhammer to release Go For It... Live! Fu Manchu would officially announce that they had signed with DRT Entertainment on 10 May 2004.[7][8]
With further details being revealed over the summer[9][10] Start The Machine would see release via DRT Entertainment on 14 September 2004. Fu Manchu would tour the United States that November and December alongside the likes of Clutch and High on Fire. More touring in support of Start The Machine would take place the next year, with one North American leg as support to Corrosion of Conformity.
Start The Machine would see positive reception from numerous publications such as PopMatters,[11] MusicOMH,[12] metal.de,[13] Ox Fanzine[14] and The Sleeping Shaman[15] among others.
Fu Manchu's own label At The Dojo would re-issue Start The Machine in 2019, on CD and for the first time on LP. Initial copies of the vinyl re-issue would come with a flexi of a live rendition of "Written in Stone", performed at the 2003 edition of Roadburn Festival.[16]
Tracklist[]
All songs written by Fu Manchu.
- 1. Written in Stone (3:21)
- 2. I Can't Hear You (1:27)
- 3. Understand (3:16)
- 4. Make Them Believe (3:46)
- 5. Hey (2:28)
- 6. I'm Gettin' Away (2:33)
- 7. Out to Sea (3:34)
- 8. Open Your Eyes (2:32)
- 9. Today's Too Soon (3:29)
- 10. It's All The Same (3:30)
- 11. Tunnel Vision (2:05)
- 12. I Wanna Be (3:27)
Personnel[]
Fu Manchu[]
- Scott Hill - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Bob Balch - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Brad Davis - Bass, Theremin, Backing Vocals
- Scott Reeder - Drums, Backing Vocals
Other Personnel[]
- Brian Joseph Dobbs - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- David Collins - Mastering
- Daniel Burns - Editing
- John McGill - Artwork, Layout, Photography
- Kevin Estrada - Photography
- Mike Sage - Photography
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Fu Manchu | |
|---|---|
| Current Members | Scott Hill • Brad Davis • Bob Balch • Scott Reeder |
| Past Members | Ruben Romano • Mark Abshire • Eddie Glass • Brant Bjork |
| Studio Albums | No One Rides For Free • Daredevil • In Search Of... • The Action Is Go • (Godzilla's) Eatin' Dust • King Of The Road • California Crossing • Start The Machine • We Must Obey • Signs of Infinite Power • Gigantoid • Clone of The Universe |
| Extended Plays | Kept Between Trees • Senioritis • Pick-Up Summer • Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Vans Rockin') • Asphalt Risin' • Godzilla • Jailbreak / Blueberries & Chrome • Eatin' Dust • Planet Of The Ape Hangers / Breathing Fire • Something Beyond • Slow Ride / Future Transmitter • FU30 • My Wave • A Million Miles Away |
| Live Albums and Compilations | Return to Earth 91-93 • Go For It... Live! • Live at Roadburn 2003 • FU30 |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | Nebula • Virulence • Kyuss • Vista Chino • Mondo Generator • Stoner • Big Scenic Nowhere • Yawning Man • Clutch |