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Album Review: Dead Again

  • Artist: Type O Negative
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: March 13, 2007
  • Total Time: 77:28
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Before Type O Negative, there was really no such thing as goth metal. And the group that hails from the bowels of Brooklyn (not Transylvania, as some assume) is still at it, on their sixth studio album overall -- and first for the SPV label -- 2007's Dead Again. Unbelievably heavy sludge riffs are still a main ingredient, as well as singer Pete Steele's ongoing "Kill me, I'm in agony" lyrics, and vocals that sometimes sound quite Bela Lugosi-esque. The album-opening title track may very well be the most melodic song the band has ever recorded, but the Type O we all know and love is lurking right around the bend, especially on such tracks as "The Profits of Doom" (the album's original working title), "She Burned Me Down," and "An Ode to Locksmiths," the latter of which contains a guitar riff so Tony Iommi-esque that it sounds straight off of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. With Dead Again, Type O Negative delivers another album of dark tales and even darker riffs, and will reassure morose metalheads that they can still count on Steele to spread the misery. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Dead Again (Lyrics) Pete Steele Type O Negative (4:15)
Tripping a Blind Man Pete Steele Type O Negative (7:04)
The Profits of Doom Pete Steele Type O Negative (10:47)
September Sun Pete Steele Type O Negative (9:47)
Halloween in Heaven Pete Steele Type O Negative (4:50)
These Three Things Pete Steele Type O Negative (14:21)
She Burned Me Down Pete Steele Type O Negative (7:54)
Some Stupid Tomorrow Pete Steele Type O Negative (4:20)
An Ode to Locksmiths Pete Steele Type O Negative (5:15)
Hail and Farewell to Britain Pete Steele Type O Negative (8:55)

Credits

Pete Steele (Bass), Johnny Kelly (Vocals), Josh Silver (Performer), Pete Steele (Performer), Kenny Hickey (Guitar), Bensonhurst Lesbian Choir (Vocals (Background)), Josh Silver (Audio Production), Johnny Kelly (Group Member), Jay Lansford (A&R), Josh Silver (Vocals), Josh Silver (Engineer), Tara Vanflower (Vocals), Riyaz (Vocals), Paul Bento (Tamboura), Johnny Kelly (Performer), Pete Steele (Producer), Michael Marciano (Engineer), Josh Silver (Group Member), Tambura (Vocals), Kenny Hickey (Vocals), Michael Marciano (Mastering), Paul Bento (Box), Josh Silver (Producer), Pete Steele (Vocals), Josh Silver (Keyboards), Pete Steele (Group Member), Ulrike Rudolph (A&R), Kenny Hickey (Performer), Kenny Hickey (Group Member), Johnny Kelly (Drums), Paul Bento (Engineer), Paul Bento (Vocals)
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Dead Again
Studio album by Type O Negative
Released March 13, 2007
Recorded February 2007
Genre Gothic metal, doom metal, alternative metal
Length 77:35
Label SPV / Steamhammer
Producer Peter Steele
Josh Silver
Professional reviews
Type O Negative chronology
Life Is Killing Me
(2003)
Dead Again
(2007)
Alternative Cover
Special Edition

Dead Again is the seventh studio album by Type O Negative, released through SPV/Steamhammer. It consists of ten tracks. The cover photo is a portrayal of Grigori Rasputin, the Russian mystic and associate of Tsar Nicholas II, and likewise the lettering is faux-Cyrillic font. Reception to this album was quite positive among fans and critics and received the highest chart position for the band yet.

The album was re-released in February 2008, with a DVD including live performances, interviews, and music videos. A separate 3LP vinyl set was also released, which includes a shirt and 12-page booklet.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Dead Again" – 4:15
  2. "Tripping a Blind Man" – 7:04
  3. "The Profits of Doom" – 10:47
  4. "September Sun" – 9:46
  5. "Halloween in Heaven" – 4:50
  6. "These Three Things" – 14:21
  7. "She Burned Me Down" – 7:54
  8. "Some Stupid Tomorrow" – 4:20
  9. "An Ode to Locksmiths" – 5:15
  10. "Hail and Farewell to Britain" – 8:55
  • The song "These Three Things" was released via the band's website on February 11, 2007.[citation needed]
  • On the song "September Sun", after guitarist Kenny Hickey sings the line "Yet in the dark, still he screams your name", Peter Steele can be heard in the background, screaming the name "Elizabeth". Steele's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth also appeared in the After Dark video and DVD.[citation needed]
  • After a long period of post production, the "September Sun" music video finally saw an online release on November 30, 2007.

The Best Buy exclusive bonus disc includes the following live songs:

  1. "Everything Dies/My Girlfriend's Girlfriend"
  2. "Are You Afraid/Gravitational Constant"
  3. "Christian Woman" (labeled as 'Christian Women' on the case)
  4. "Love You To Death"
  5. "Black No. 1"
  • The bonus tracks were taken from the Symphony for the Devil live DVD.
  • "Christian Woman" contains the "Black Sabbath" intro.

The Special Edition bonus DVD includes live songs:

  1. "Kill You Tonight" (Live At Wacken Open Air 2007)
  2. "Love You to Death" (Live At Wacken Open Air 2007)
  3. "Anesthesia" (Live At Wacken Open Air 2007)
  4. "Christian Woman" (Live At Wacken Open Air 2007)
  5. "The Profits of Doom" (Music Video)
  6. "September Sun" (Music Video)

Packaging

The CD comes in a standard jewel case with a transparent tray, but the insert folds out into the shape of a cross with Rasputin's head at the top. The media tray has the words "Сново Мертвый" (Dead Again) visible underneath along with Rasputin's autopsy information. The photograph on the back was taken in 1906, showing four young women of the Tsarist family, identified left to right as Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna.

The USA release of Dead Again is available with multiple retailer-exclusive extras, including a bonus live CD for Best Buy stores and a Type O Negative wristband for FYE stores.

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Charts

Year Chart Position
2007 The Billboard 200 27
Norwegian Record Charts 34
UK Albums Chart 87

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