The Wreckard is the second studio album by American industrial rock band Prick. It was released online on January 1, 2002, via frontman Kevin McMahon's own record label, Lucky Pierre Music. The album was produced by McMahon and British record producer Warne Livesey, who produced Prick's self-titled 1995 debut album.
The production of the album was rejected by Prick's previous record labels Nothing/Interscope Records due to creative differences and the labels' commercial expectations. It sold 3,000 copies in the first three months of its release without any promotion other than word of mouth.[1] At the same year of its release, McMahon has assembled a new line-up for Prick, which featured guitarist Greg Zydyk, former Lucky Pierre bassist Tom Lash and former Stabbing Westward drummer Andy Kubiszewski. The band toured in between 2002 and 2003 to promote the album.[2]
After supporting David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails' Outside Tour in 1995, Prick entered a hiatus. In 1996, Kevin McMahon played guitar alongside Nine Inch Nails on Nights of Nothing tour and performed Prick tracks with them.[3][1] After 1996, he relocated in London to record the new Prick album and recorded demos with Prick drummer Garrett Hammond.[2] Nevertheless, in the wake of the recording sessions, Nine Inch Nails manager John Malm, Jr. told McMahon that Interscope Records wasn't going to support the production of new album, as the label wanted more commercial and radio-friendly songs. This was contested by McMahon, who refused to conform to the record company.[2][1] This eventually caused a fallout between McMahon and Nothing Records. In an inverview with The Plain Dealer in 2002, he stated:
There was never any real blowout with Trent. The day before I was supposed to begin recording the second album, the label decided they didn't want to do it. They wanted more radio-friendly songs. And since I don't listen to the radio, I didn't know what they were talking about. I can't write songs that someone wants me to write.[2]
McMahon independently worked on the demos, with the aid of Hammond and British producer Warne Livesey, who produced Prick's self-titled debut album.[3] In 1999, he managed to get the rights for his songs back from Interscope. Then he started working on the publishing arrangements, which he described as "a long death."[2]
In the winter of 2000 and 2001, two tracks, "Wet Cat" and "I Know It's Going to Hurt" were posted online. These were followed by the online release of the album.[3]
Annie Zaleski of The Phoenix gave the album a positive review, stating: " Like Reznor’s ambitiously experimental Nine Inch Nails disc The Fragile (nothing/Interscope), The Wreckard forgoes radio-friendly industrial rock for severely twisted sonic foundations and a radical cut-and-paste æsthetic." She also wrote: "On the easier-listening side, McMahon balances the noise storms with artfully Bowie-esque pop songs."[4]
^ abcdeCherry, Robert (December 27, 2002). . The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on April 23, 2003. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
^ abcPerez Jr., Robert. "Prick". luckyprick.net. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ abZaleski, Annie (May 23–29, 2003). "Prick - The Wreckard". The Phoenix. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
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The Wreckard is the second studio album by American industrial rock band Prick It was released online on January 1 2002 via frontman Kevin McMahon s own record label Lucky Pierre Music The album was produced by McMahon and British record producer Warne Livesey who produced Prick s self titled 1995 debut album The WreckardStudio album by PrickReleasedJanuary 1 2002 2002 01 01 Recorded1996 2000 various locations in London EnglandLength46 47LabelLucky Pierre MusicProducerKevin McMahon Warne LiveseyPrick chronologyPrick 1995 The Wreckard 2002 The production of the album was rejected by Prick s previous record labels Nothing Interscope Records due to creative differences and the labels commercial expectations It sold 3 000 copies in the first three months of its release without any promotion other than word of mouth 1 At the same year of its release McMahon has assembled a new line up for Prick which featured guitarist Greg Zydyk former Lucky Pierre bassist Tom Lash and former Stabbing Westward drummer Andy Kubiszewski The band toured in between 2002 and 2003 to promote the album 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesBackground EditAfter supporting David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails Outside Tour in 1995 Prick entered a hiatus In 1996 Kevin McMahon played guitar alongside Nine Inch Nails on Nights of Nothing tour and performed Prick tracks with them 3 1 After 1996 he relocated in London to record the new Prick album and recorded demos with Prick drummer Garrett Hammond 2 Nevertheless in the wake of the recording sessions Nine Inch Nails manager John Malm Jr told McMahon that Interscope Records wasn t going to support the production of new album as the label wanted more commercial and radio friendly songs This was contested by McMahon who refused to conform to the record company 2 1 This eventually caused a fallout between McMahon and Nothing Records In an inverview with The Plain Dealer in 2002 he stated There was never any real blowout with Trent The day before I was supposed to begin recording the second album the label decided they didn t want to do it They wanted more radio friendly songs And since I don t listen to the radio I didn t know what they were talking about I can t write songs that someone wants me to write 2 McMahon independently worked on the demos with the aid of Hammond and British producer Warne Livesey who produced Prick s self titled debut album 3 In 1999 he managed to get the rights for his songs back from Interscope Then he started working on the publishing arrangements which he described as a long death 2 In the winter of 2000 and 2001 two tracks Wet Cat and I Know It s Going to Hurt were posted online These were followed by the online release of the album 3 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingThe Phoenix 4 Annie Zaleski of The Phoenix gave the album a positive review stating Like Reznor s ambitiously experimental Nine Inch Nails disc The Fragile nothing Interscope The Wreckard forgoes radio friendly industrial rock for severely twisted sonic foundations and a radical cut and paste aesthetic She also wrote On the easier listening side McMahon balances the noise storms with artfully Bowie esque pop songs 4 Track listing EditAll songs written by Kevin McMahon Three Rings 3 45 Wet Cat 3 06 Into My Arms 3 37 I Know It s Gonna Hurt 2 03 Godfather 3 48 Object 2 45 Actress 2 21 House Husband 4 15 Without It 2 45 My Analyst Says 4 17 Darling Dead 2 42 Humanerace 3 20 Tomorrow 4 06 Universe 3 57Personnel EditPrickKevin McMahon vocals production engineering mixing 3 5 7 10 11 13 14 recording 10 14 guitar 1 13 bass 1 2 4 12 keyboards 1 13 drum programming 1 2 4 6 8 11 piano 14 noises 14 Garrett Hammond guitar 1 7 9 bass 1 4 7 drums 1 4 7 9 14 drum programming 1 percussion 6 sampler 6 noises 14 backing vocals 1 7 9 14 mixing 1 4 7 9 14 recording 1 4 7 9 14 Additional musiciansJohn Guciardo guitar 10 Gary King drums 3 13 Warne Livesey bass 3 13 drum programming 3 13 production 3 13 mixing 3 13 recording 3 13 Num Struggles guitar 6 drums 12 mixing 1 2 6 8 12 recording 1 2 4 12 Other personnelGreg Zydyk mastering additional engineering 7 Frank Vale mastering Jim Bryant additional engineering 7 References Edit a b c Wolff Carlo Prick Rising Cleveland Scene Retrieved March 14 2014 a b c d e Cherry Robert December 27 2002 Regrouping in Cleveland The Plain Dealer Archived from the original on April 23 2003 Retrieved March 10 2014 a b c Perez Jr Robert Prick luckyprick net Retrieved March 14 2014 a b Zaleski Annie May 23 29 2003 Prick The Wreckard The Phoenix Retrieved March 10 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Wreckard amp oldid 1121732817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
