Mutant (Vol. 2)
| Mutant (Vol. 2) | ||||
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| Released | July 26, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studio | The Lotus Pod | |||
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| Length | 47:09 | |||
| Label | Psychopathic | |||
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| Twiztid chronology | ||||
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Mutant is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on July 26, 2005, through Psychopathic Records, as a companion to their fourth studio album Man's Myth, which was released a month earlier the same year. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by Fritz the Cat, Lavel, Violent J, and Twiztid themselves. It features guest appearances from Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Lavel and Violent J. The album peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200, number 20 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Independent Albums in the United States.
In November 2015, Twiztid announced they were remixing and remastering the album for a 2016 re-release. Mutant: Remixed & Remastered was dropped on March 4, 2016 via Majik Ninja Entertainment[1] and made it to number 114 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Top Rap Albums and 6 on the Independent Albums in the US. It was reissued on vinyl in 2023 for the 25th anniversary of the band.
Music and lyrics[edit]
While Man's Myth featured an exclusively hip hop-oriented sound, Mutant saw the band move towards rock.[1] According to member Jamie Madrox, "I've always wanted to do a rock album and to date that was the closest thing to it we have ever done, so it holds a special place in my heart."[2]
AllMusic said that "the sound of this album is far closer to Eminem's side of the Detroit hip-hop axis, specifically the cartoonish but musically fierce live-instruments-plus-samples sound of the best D12 tracks".[3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
AllMusic wrote that Mutant was better than its predecessor, Man's Myth; AllMusic also said that Mutant is "the best album of Twiztid's career, [...] the one on which the duo finally steps out from the shadow of their mentors the Insane Clown Posse".[3] Reviewing Mutant: Remixed & Remastered, AllMusic's David Jeffries called it "a punchier, louder version".[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Transformation of a New Civilization" | 2:48 | ||
| 2. | "Get Off of Me!" |
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| 3:41 |
| 3. | "Stardust" |
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| 3:57 |
| 4. | "Familiar" | Spaniolo |
| 3:17 |
| 5. | "Madness" |
| Violent J | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Fuck U Part 2" |
| Fritz The Cat | 1:01 |
| 7. | "Jenny's a Fat Bitch" | 0:35 | ||
| 8. | "Fantasy" |
| Fritz The Cat | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Who Am I?" |
| Fritz The Cat | 2:22 |
| 10. | "The Truth Will Set You Free" |
| Fritz The Cat | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Respirator" |
| Fritz The Cat | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Triple Threat" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie) |
| Lavel | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Starve Your Fear" |
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| 3:01 |
| 14. | "Manikin" (featuring Violent J and Lavel) |
| Fritz The Cat | 3:38 |
| 15. | "Note 2 Self" | Spaniolo | Fritz The Cat | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 47:09 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Story Of Our Lives" | |
| 17. | "Mutant (Vol. 2) Lyrics" | |
| 18. | "Purple Preview" |
- Notes
Personnel[edit]
- Jamie "Jamie Madrox" Spaniolo – vocals, additional producer (tracks: 1-3, 13), arrangement, mixing (tracks: 1, 9-12, 15), cover artwork, concept
- Paul "Monoxide Child" Methric – vocals, producer (track 4), additional producer (tracks: 1-3, 13), arrangement, mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 9-12, 15), cover artwork, concept
- Chris "Blaze Ya Dead Homie" Rouleau – vocals (track 12)
- Joseph "Violent J" Bruce – vocals (track 14), producer (track 5), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 13, 14)
- James "Lavel" Hicks – vocals (track 14), producer (track 12), arrangement
- Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – guitar (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11-13, 15), drums (tracks: 6, 15), producer (tracks: 1-4, 6, 8-11, 13-15), arrangement, mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 10-12, 15)
- Devin The Demonic – guitar (track 2)
- Deff Jeff Shankn – drums (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 11)
- Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler – scratches (track 5)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 80 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 114 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] | 46 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Frazier, Kelly (March 4, 2016). "Twiztid Unleashes Re-Imagined Rock Crossover Album 'Mutant: Remixed & Remastered', Listen to Full Length Stream Now". HuffPost. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Hammer, Brain (March 19, 2009). "Interview with Jamie Madrox of TWIZTID!!!". Horroryearbook. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Twiztid - Mutant, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Twiztid - Mutant Remixed & Remastered Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 33. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 13, 2005. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. August 13, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 33. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 13, 2005. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twiztid Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Twiztid Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Twiztid Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Twiztid Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Mutant (Vol. 2) at Discogs (list of releases)
- Mutant: Remixed & Remastered at Discogs (list of releases)
