2012 studio album by Job for a Cowboy
Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy . It was released on April 10, 2012.[ 6] It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos, the second with former Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman,[ 7] and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.
Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200.[ 8]
On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released the first song from the album, "Nourishment Through Bloodshed." It was released via Metal Blade Records ' YouTube channel.[ 9]
On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge"[ 10] and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves."[ 11]
A music video was made for the song Tarnished Gluttony. The video features a man carrying a small child to a forest, before cutting the child open with a box cutter , replacing the organs with a cephalopod , and then gently placing the child into the sea.[ 12]
Track listing
Title 1. "Children of Deceit" 4:36 2. "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" 3:42 3. "Imperium Wolves" 4:48 4. "Tongueless and Bound" 4:03 5. "Black Discharge" 3:55 6. "The Manipulation Stream" 4:40 7. "The Deity Misconception" 4:05 8. "Fearmonger" 4:18 9. "Tarnished Gluttony" 6:15 Total length: 40:29
Limited edition bonus disc: Gloom EP Title 1. "Misery Reformatory" 3:54 2. "Plastic Idols" 4:44 3. "Execution Parade" 3:04 4. "Signature of Starving Power" 3:45 Total length: 15:27
Influences
In a 2012 interview with Loudwire , vocalist Jonny Davy listed both Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index as influences upon the sound of the album.[ 13]
Credits
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.
Personnel
Job for a Cowboy
Jonny Davy – vocals
Al Glassman – guitars
Tony Sannicandro – guitars
Nick Schendzielos – bass
Jon Rice – drums
Production
Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
Eyal Levi – engineering
Ronn Miller – assistant engineering
Alan Douches – mastering
Artwork and design
Brent Elliott White – artwork
Brian Ames – layout
Management
Studios
Audiohammer Studios – recording
West Westside – mastering
You Get What You Get Studios – pre-production
Charts
References
^ a b Freeman, Phil (April 2, 2012). "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy - Alternative Press" . www.altpress.com . Alternative Press . Retrieved December 29, 2014 . [dead link ]
^ Marsicano, dan. "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Review" . heavymetal.about.com . About.com . Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014 .
^ Heaney, Gregory. Demonocracy at AllMusic
^ Falzon, Denise (April 10, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy" . exclaim.ca . Retrieved December 29, 2014 .
^ Grow, Kory (April 13, 2012). "Job For a Cowboy , 'Demonocracy' Review" . www.spin.com . Spin . Retrieved December 29, 2014 .
^ Job for a Cowboy Announce New Album, Demonocracy . Metal Injection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
^ "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy" . exclaim.ca . Retrieved 2020-03-03 .
^ "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed" [permanent dead link ] . Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
^ Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (OFFICIAL) . YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
^ Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge" . Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
^ Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves" . Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
^ Blabbermouth (2012-08-08). "JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Tarnished Gluttony' Video Released" . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . Retrieved 2022-03-16 .
^ Hartmann, Graham (19 September 2012). "Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More" . Loudwire . Retrieved 2020-03-03 .
^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard .
^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard .
External links
Jonny Davy
Alan Glassman
Tony Sanicandro
Nick Schendzielos
Chad Staples
Andrew Rysdam
Andrew Arcurio
Ravi Bhadriraju
Eliot Sellers
Bobby Thompson
Brent Riggs
Jon Rice
Studio albums EPs