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{{Infobox album <!--See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Mastermind
| name = Mastermind
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Monster Magnet]]
| Cover = Mastermind (Monster Magnet album).jpg
| artist = [[Monster Magnet]]
| cover = Mastermind (Monster Magnet album).jpg
| Released = October 27, 2010
| Recorded =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2010|10|25}}
| Genre = [[Stoner Rock]], [[Psychedelic Rock]]
| Length = 66:23
| recorded =
| venue =
| Label = [[Napalm Records]]
| Producer =
| studio =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
| Last album = ''[[4-Way Diablo]]''<br />(2007)
*[[Space rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/monster-magnet-mastermind |title=Monster Magnet: Mastermind |last=Yates |first=Catherine |date= October 13, 2010 |publisher=Louder |access-date=2022-06-15}}</ref>
| This album = '''''Mastermind'''''<br />(2010)
*[[stoner rock]]<ref name="about"/>
| Next album = ''[[Last Patrol]]''<br />(2013)
*[[psychedelic rock]]<ref>{{cite web|first= Amy |last= Sciarretto |title= Monster Magnet, 'Mastermind' — Full Album Stream |publisher= [[Noisecreep]] |url= http://noisecreep.com/monster-magnet-mastermind-full-album-stream/ |accessdate= July 25, 2016}}</ref>
*[[hard rock]]<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/cobras-and-fire-a-mastermind-redux-mw0002872473 "Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire Review"] allmusic.com. Retrieved on January 27, 2016.</ref>
}}
| length = 66:23
| label = [[Napalm Records]]
| producer = [[Dave Wyndorf]], [[Matt Hyde]]
| prev_title = [[4-Way Diablo]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Last Patrol]]
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Mastermind
| type = studio
| single1 = Gods and Punks
| single1date = 2010
| single2 = 100 Million Miles
| single2date = 2011
}}
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[About.com]]
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/monstermagnet/gr/Monster-Magnet-Mastermind-Review.htm|title=Monster Magnet - Mastermind Music Review|work=[[About.com]]|first=Dave|last=Schalek|accessdate=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202458/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/monstermagnet/gr/Monster-Magnet-Mastermind-Review.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|rev2score = {{Rating|4|6}}<ref>[http://www.thrashhits.com/index.php/2010/11/album-monster-magnet-mastermind/ Thrash Hits review]{{dead link|date=November 2011}}</ref>
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mastermind-r2019145/review|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
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| rev3Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bergman |first=Keith |title=Mastermind - Monster Magnet |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/mastermind/ |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=October 27, 2013}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev4Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomson |first=Jamie |title=Album Review - Monster Magnet Mastermind The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/04/monster-magnet-mastermind-cd-review |newspaper=The Guardian |date=November 4, 2010 |accessdate=October 27, 2013}}</ref>
| rev5 = [http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2010/monster-magnet-mastermind/ Jukebox:Metal]
| rev5Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Andy Lye |title=Jukebox:Metal review |url=http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2010/monster-magnet-mastermind/}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev6Score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Begrand|first=Adrien|title=Review: Monster Magnet:Mastermind|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/132633-monster-magnet-mastermind/ |work=[[PopMatters]] |date=October 28, 2010 |accessdate=October 27, 2013}}</ref>
}}


'''''Mastermind''''' is the eighth studio album by the American [[stoner rock]] band [[Monster Magnet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144130 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MONSTER MAGNET To Release New Album 'Mastermind' In October |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}}</ref> A video for the first single, ''Gods and Punks'', was released on October 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zodiaclung.com/2010/10/worldwide-premier-monster-magnet-video |title=WORLDWIDE PREMIER – Monster Magnet Video!!! |publisher=Zodiaclung.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}}</ref> The album was released on October 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZD73YK |title=Mastermind (Limited Edition): Monster Magnet: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}}</ref>
'''''Mastermind''''' is the eighth studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Monster Magnet]], released on October 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144130 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201113833/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144130 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MONSTER MAGNET To Release New Album 'Mastermind' In October |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=November 9, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZD73YK |title=Mastermind (Limited Edition): Monster Magnet: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=November 9, 2011}}</ref> It debuted at No. 165 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling around 3,000 copies, becoming the band's first album since 2001's ''[[God Says No]]'' to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''Mastermind'' was the final album to feature long-time lead guitarist [[Ed Mundell]] and bassist Jim Baglino. The album marked the return of guitarist Phil Caivano after his four-year hiatus. A video for the first single, "Gods and Punks", was released on October 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=WORLDWIDE PREMIER – Monster Magnet Video!!! |url=http://www.zodiaclung.com/2010/10/worldwide-premier-monster-magnet-video |accessdate=November 9, 2011 |publisher=Zodiaclung.com}}</ref>
The album debuted at No. 165 on the [[Billboard 200]] selling around 3,000 copies becoming the band's first album since 2001's 'God Says No' to chart on the Billboard 200.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Tracklist
All tracks written by [[Dave Wyndorf]] except where stated.
| total_length = 66:23
# "Hallucination Bomb" – 5:27
| all_writing = [[Dave Wyndorf]], except where noted.
# "Bored with Sorcery" – 4:02
| title1 = Hallucination Bomb
# "Dig That Hole" (Wyndorf, Phil Caivano) – 5:34
# "Gods and Punks" – 5:32
| length1 = 5:27
| title2 = Bored with Sorcery
# "The Titan Who Cried Like a Baby" – 3:36
| length2 = 4:02
# "Mastermind" – 5:08
| title3 = Dig That Hole
# "100 Million Miles" – 5:01
| length3 = 5:34
# "Perish in Fire" – 4:42
| writer3 = Dave Wyndorf, Phil Caivano
# "Time Machine" – 5:30
| title4 = Gods and Punks
# "When the Planes Fall from the Sky" – 5:46
# "Ghost Story" – 5:20
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = The Titan Who Cried Like a Baby
# "All Outta Nothin'" – 4:29
| length5 = 3:36
# "Watch Me Fade" <small>(Bonus Track)</small> – 3:05
| title6 = Mastermind
# "Fuzz Pig" <small>(Bonus Track)</small> – 3:13
| length6 = 5:08
| title7 = 100 Million Miles
| length7 = 5:01
| title8 = Perish in Fire
| length8 = 4:42
| title9 = Time Machine
| length9 = 5:30
| title10 = When the Planes Fall from the Sky
| length10 = 5:46
| title11 = Ghost Story
| length11 = 5:20
| title12 = All Outta Nothin'
| length12 = 4:29
}}
{{Tracklist
| headline = Bonus tracks
| title13 = Watch Me Fade
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Fuzz Pig
| length14 = 3:13
}}


== Charts ==
==Personnel==
*[[Dave Wyndorf]] – guitar, vocals
{|class="wikitable sortable"
*Philip Caivano – guitar
|- style="background:#ebf5ff;"
*[[Ed Mundell]] – guitar
!align="left"|Chart (2010)
*Bob Pantella – drums
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
*Jim Baglino – bass
!align="left"|Certification

!align="left"|Sales/<br />shipments<ref name="IFPI-certawardlevels">[http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf Certification award levels] ''[[IFPI]]''. Retrieved August, 2009.</ref>
===Production and art===
*Matt Hyde – producer, engineer
*Dave Wyndorf – producer, art direction
*Philip Caivano – engineer, additional production
*Chris Rakestraw – engineer
*Tom Baker – mastering
*Ryan Clark – illustrations

==Charts==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2010)
!Peak<br>position
|-
| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian Albums Chart]]<ref name="Monster Magnet - Mastermind">{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Monster+Magnet&titel=Mastermind&cat=a |title=Monster Magnet - Mastermind |publisher=swedishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=October 19, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|70
|-
| [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref name="Monster Magnet - Mastermind"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|34
|-
| [[Swiss Music Charts|Swiss Albums Charts]]<ref name="Monster Magnet - Mastermind"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|84
|-
| [[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="Charts">[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mastermind-mw0002047730/awards#wre "Monster Magnet - Mastermind"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved on October 19, 2013.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|192
|-
| [[UK Indie Chart]]<ref name="Charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|18
|-
| [[Billboard 200|US ''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|165
|-
| [[Top Independent Albums|US Indie Chart]]<ref name="Charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|-
|align="left"|[[Top Rock Albums|US Rock Albums]]<ref name="Charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|47
|-
|-
|align="left"|German Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[Top Hard Rock Albums|US Hard Rock Albums]]<ref name="Charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|38
| style="text-align:center;"|14
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
|}
|}

UK - #18 UK (Indie Charts)
US - #23 USA (Indie Charts)
Sweden - #34
Germany - #38
Norway - #41
Austria - #70
Switzerland - #84
Holland - #139
US - #142 (Billboard)
UK - #192


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 20 September 2024

Mastermind
Studio album by
Monster Magnet
ReleasedOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)
Genre
Length66:23
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerDave Wyndorf, Matt Hyde
Monster Magnet chronology
4-Way Diablo
(2007) 		Mastermind
(2010) 		Last Patrol
(2013)
Singles from Mastermind
  1. "Gods and Punks"
    Released: 2010
  2. "100 Million Miles"
    Released: 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
AllMusic[5]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
Jukebox:Metal[8]
PopMatters7/10[9]

Mastermind is the eighth studio album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released on October 25, 2010.[10][11] It debuted at No. 165 on the Billboard 200 selling around 3,000 copies, becoming the band's first album since 2001's God Says No to chart on the Billboard 200. Mastermind was the final album to feature long-time lead guitarist Ed Mundell and bassist Jim Baglino. The album marked the return of guitarist Phil Caivano after his four-year hiatus. A video for the first single, "Gods and Punks", was released on October 1, 2010.[12]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Dave Wyndorf, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hallucination Bomb" 5:27
2."Bored with Sorcery" 4:02
3."Dig That Hole"Dave Wyndorf, Phil Caivano5:34
4."Gods and Punks" 5:32
5."The Titan Who Cried Like a Baby" 3:36
6."Mastermind" 5:08
7."100 Million Miles" 5:01
8."Perish in Fire" 4:42
9."Time Machine" 5:30
10."When the Planes Fall from the Sky" 5:46
11."Ghost Story" 5:20
12."All Outta Nothin'" 4:29
Total length:66:23
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Watch Me Fade"3:05
14."Fuzz Pig"3:13

Personnel

[edit]
  • Dave Wyndorf – guitar, vocals
  • Philip Caivano – guitar
  • Ed Mundell – guitar
  • Bob Pantella – drums
  • Jim Baglino – bass

Production and art

[edit]
  • Matt Hyde – producer, engineer
  • Dave Wyndorf – producer, art direction
  • Philip Caivano – engineer, additional production
  • Chris Rakestraw – engineer
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Ryan Clark – illustrations

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[13] 70
Swedish Albums Chart[13] 34
Swiss Albums Charts[13] 84
UK Albums Chart[14] 192
UK Indie Chart[14] 18
US Billboard 200[14] 165
US Indie Chart[14] 23
US Rock Albums[14] 47
US Hard Rock Albums[14] 14

References

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  1. ^ Yates, Catherine (October 13, 2010). "Monster Magnet: Mastermind". Louder. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Schalek, Dave. "Monster Magnet - Mastermind Music Review". About.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Sciarretto, Amy. "Monster Magnet, 'Mastermind' — Full Album Stream". Noisecreep. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire Review" allmusic.com. Retrieved on January 27, 2016.
  5. ^ AllMusic review
  6. ^ Bergman, Keith. "Mastermind - Monster Magnet". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  7. ^ Thomson, Jamie (November 4, 2010). "Album Review - Monster Magnet Mastermind The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Andy Lye. "Jukebox:Metal review".
  9. ^ Begrand, Adrien (October 28, 2010). "Review: Monster Magnet:Mastermind". PopMatters. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  10. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MONSTER MAGNET To Release New Album 'Mastermind' In October". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  11. ^ "Mastermind (Limited Edition): Monster Magnet: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  12. ^ "WORLDWIDE PREMIER – Monster Magnet Video!!!". Zodiaclung.com. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  13. ^ a b c "Monster Magnet - Mastermind". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Monster Magnet - Mastermind". allmusic.com. Retrieved on October 19, 2013.
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