Elect the Dead
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Personnel
- All Songs Written & Performed by Serj TankianSerj TankianSerj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
(guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s, drum programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, melodicaMelodicaThe melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,...
, bellsBell (instrument)A bell is a simple sound-making device. The bell is a percussion instrument and an idiophone. Its form is usually a hollow, cup-shaped object, which resonates upon being struck...
, and various tone generating beauties) - Stunning Suppository Sounds (BMI) - All songs recorded at Serjical StrikeSerjical Strike RecordsSerjical Strike Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates under Universal Republic Records.-Background:...
Studios - ProducedRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Serj TankianSerj TankianSerj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist... - EngineeredAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
by Dan MontiDan MontiDan Monti, also known by his stage name Del Rey Brewer, is a musician, composer, producer and engineer who has worked with such bands as Metallica, Slayer and Guns 'n' Roses...
& Serj Tankian - MasteredAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
by Vlado Meller at Sony MusicSony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
Studios in New York, NY
Elect the Dead
- All drums recorded at The Pass in Los Angeles, CA
- Drum Engineer Krish Sharma
- Assistant Drum Engineer Bo Joe
- Drum Technician at The Pass Sako Karaian
- MixedAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
by Neal Avron at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA - Mix Assistant Nicholas Fournier
- DrummingDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on Tracks 1, 3, 7-9, 11 by BrainBryan MantiaBryan "Brain" Mantia is a contemporary rock drummer. He has played with bands like Primus, Guns N' Roses, Praxis and Godflesh, and with other popular performers such as Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins and Buckethead... - Drumming on Track 2 by John DolmayanJohn DolmayanJohn William Dolmayan is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American songwriter and drummer. He is best known as the drummer of System of a Down. Dolmayan is also the drummer for the band Scars on Broadway and Indicator....
- Drumming on Tracks 4 and 5 by Brain and John Dolmayan
- Drum Programming on Track 6 by Dan MontiDan MontiDan Monti, also known by his stage name Del Rey Brewer, is a musician, composer, producer and engineer who has worked with such bands as Metallica, Slayer and Guns 'n' Roses...
- Additional Guitar on Tracks 1-4, 6, 8, 11 by Dan Monti
- Additional Bass on Tracks 2, 6-9, 11 by Dan Monti
- Additional Solo Guitar on Track 5 by Diran NoubarDiran NoubarDiran Noubar is a French film director of Armenian and Italian descent.Born in Lyon, France, Noubar is the director ofArmenia, A Country under Blockade, a documentary film on the impact of Turkey's blockade of Armenia...
- Additional Vocals on Tracks 5 and 9 by Ani Maldjian
- Additional CelloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
on Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12 by Cameron Stone - Additional ViolinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
on Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 by Antonio PontarelliAntonio PontarelliAntonio Pontarelli , the concertmaster of the San Diego Youth Symphony from 2003 to 2005, winner of seven violin competitions as well as numerous other national and international music awards, is further known as a singer/songwriter and electric violinist... - Additional Synthesizers on Track 6 by Dan Monti and Fabrice Favre
Special Edition Bonus Disc
- Drums on Track 4 recorded at The Pass in Los Angeles, CA
- Additional Engineering on Track 1 by Thom RussoThom RussoThom Russo is an American record producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter. His works range from Anglo-American pop/rock to Alternative Latin. He is a recipient of 13 Grammy awards, most of them in recognition to his work with Latin music.-Life and education:...
- Drum Engineer on Track 4 Krish Sharma
- Assistant Drum Engineer on Track 4 Bo Joe
- Drum Technician on Track 4 Sako Karaian
- Tracks 1-3 Mixed by Serj Tankian & Dan Monti
- Track 4 Mixed by Neal Avron
- Track 4 Mix Assistant Nicholas Fournier
- Drumming on Track 4 by John Dolmayan
- Violin Solo on Track 4 by Antonio Pontarelli
- Additional Guitars on Track 4 by Dan Monti
- Additional Violin on Tracks 2-4 by Antonio Pontarelli
- Additional Cello on Tracks 2-4 by Cameron Stone
- A&RA&RArtists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
Craig Aaronson & George Tonikian - Original Artwork Provided by Sako ShahinianSako ShahinianSako Shahinian is an American illustrator whose artwork has been featured in System of a Down projects.-Biography:Sako was born in 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon to Armenian parents. From youth he showed interest in drawing...
- Album Packaging Design by Sako Shahinian
- Digipack Album Packaging Design by Keith Aazami
- Photography by Greg Watermann
- Worldwide Management Dave Holmes and Darin Harmon
- Booking (US) Don Muller at CAA
- Booking (Europe) Emma Banks at CAA
- Legal Don Passman and Gene Salomon at Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc.
- Business Management David Weise at DW & Associates
Chart positions
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2007 | Top Canadian Albums | |
The Billboard 200 | |
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Austrian Albums Top 75 | |
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German Albums Top 75 | |
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Swiss Albums Top 100 | |
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Finland Albums Top 40 | |
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New Zealand Albums Chart | |
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ARIA Top 50 (Australia) | |
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France Albums Top 150 | |
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External links
- Elect the Dead at Serjical Strike RecordsSerjical Strike RecordsSerjical Strike Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates under Universal Republic Records.-Background:...