Crank The System
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"Crank the System" is a single
release by Australia
n nu metal
band Superheist
from their upcoming album The Prize Recruit
.
After their first EP, 8 Miles High
, later works are more defined in their sound and tone; high energy and more traditional nu metal
. This is easily seen on their album The Prize Recruit
.
The B-sides includes a grindcore
version of the main song "Move the Fuck Around" and "Bullet for You" - an early demo of what would be their next single from the forthcoming album, this song being later reworked into "Bullet
".
The song was written by Superheist
.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
release by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band Superheist
Superheist
Superheist was an Australian nu metal band that attained a significant degree of success with a string of EPs and singles and two full-length albums that charted in the Top 40 before suddenly disbanding in 2004.-Formation and early period:...
from their upcoming album The Prize Recruit
The Prize Recruit
The Prize Recruit is the first full-length album from the Australian band Superheist. It was recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Victoria by Superheist and producer Kalju Tonuma and released on 15 April 2001.-Track listing:...
.
After their first EP, 8 Miles High
8 Miles High
8 Miles High was meant to be the debut album of Australian nu-metal band Superheist. Due to problems with record company and line-up changes, it was released as an EP instead....
, later works are more defined in their sound and tone; high energy and more traditional nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
. This is easily seen on their album The Prize Recruit
The Prize Recruit
The Prize Recruit is the first full-length album from the Australian band Superheist. It was recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Victoria by Superheist and producer Kalju Tonuma and released on 15 April 2001.-Track listing:...
.
The B-sides includes a grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
version of the main song "Move the Fuck Around" and "Bullet for You" - an early demo of what would be their next single from the forthcoming album, this song being later reworked into "Bullet
Bullet (Superheist)
"Bullet" is the second single from debut album The Prize Recruit, by Superheist, a reworked version of a b-side from previous single Crank The System far exceeds the quality of its original form in quality and sheer bombast...
".
The song was written by Superheist
Superheist
Superheist was an Australian nu metal band that attained a significant degree of success with a string of EPs and singles and two full-length albums that charted in the Top 40 before suddenly disbanding in 2004.-Formation and early period:...
.
Track listing
- AUS CD Single SHAGCD7052
- "Crank The System" - 3:51
- "Crank the System [Fit for Mum Mix]" - 3:51
- "Bullet For You" - 4:03
- "Two Faced [Live On JJJ]" - 3:50
- "Pulse [Live On JJJ]" - 3:38
- "Move The Fuck Around" - 0:24