Ornament and Crime (album)
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| Released | August 25, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 – November 10, 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:56 | |||
| Label | El Camino Media | |||
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Ornament and Crime is the fifth studio album by American pop rock band Self, released on August 25, 2017, by El Camino Media. Originally finished in 2003, its release was delayed by the termination of DreamWorks Records.
History
[edit]Following Self's fourth studio album, Gizmodgery (2000), lead member Matt Mahaffey began writing the band's next album, planning a rock approach harkening back to their debut album Subliminal Plastic Motives.[1] The recording process began in 2002,[2] prominently using Pro Tools with limited analog use for drums and some guitars.[1] The album was originally intended for release in August 2003, but was delayed by a year to accommodate newer material.[citation needed] Ornament and Crime was completed on November 10, 2003,[3] but the sale of DreamWorks Records to Universal Music Group and eventual dissolution of the label left the album indefinitely unreleased. After releasing the album's scrapped songs as the compilation Porno, Mint & Grime (2005), the band went on hiatus.[4]
The song "Out With A Bang" appears in the 2001 sci-fi comedy film Evolution, written for it after a meeting with director Ivan Reitman. Absent from any soundtrack album, the song could only be heard in the film before its release.[5] On August 25, 2017, the album was officially released through independent label El Camino Media.[4] Prior to this, Ornament and Crime was only legally available via streaming on Self's Myspace and YouTube channels.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Matt Mahaffey, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hellbent" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Emotional" | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Insecure Sober" |
| 2:23 |
| 4. | "Pathetic Song" | 3:21 | |
| 5. | "How Can I Make You Happy" | 3:13 | |
| 6. | "Can't Go On" | 4:05 | |
| 7. | "Coming Over" | 4:03 | |
| 8. | "No One Knows You" | 2:43 | |
| 9. | "Grow Up" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "The Pounding Truth" | 3:18 | |
| 11. | "Out With A Bang" | 3:32 | |
| 12. | "L.A. Radio" |
| 2:27 |
| Total length: | 37:56 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Matt Mahaffey – vocals, guitar, drums, piano, various instruments
- Jason Rawlings – drums
- Mac Burrus – performer (12), bass
- Mike Mahaffey – guitar, vocals
- Chris James – piano
- Geoff Gallegos – strings, horns
- Gary Welsh – performer (12)
Technical
- Robert Carranza – engineer
- Rich Costey – mixing engineer
- Mario Caldato Jr. – production (1–3, 8, 9, 11), assistant engineer
- Mickey Petralia – production (4–7, 10), assistant engineer
- Matt Mahaffey – production (12), assistant engineer
- Chris James – assistant engineer
- Dan Leffler – assistant mixing engineer
- Andy Suriano – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ a b Harkey, Scott (September 11, 2000). "Self / Interviews". Silent Uproar. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ A.S. (2005). "Matt Mahaffey - Biography". MComet. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (August 27, 2014). ""We never broke up, but we got burned out"—Matt Mahaffey on the return of Self". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Besecker, Gabe (December 11, 2023). "sElf-Indulgent: A Retrospective on the Band That Started Matt Mahaffey's Career". Woof Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Noel (June 7, 2001). "Self Promotion". Nashville Scene. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
