Number One (Pist.On album)
1996 studio album by Pist.On
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Number One is the debut album by American heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records on June 24, 1997.[2]
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November 4, 1996 (Europe)
June 24, 1997 (Atlantic reissue)
| Number One | ||||
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Cover of the Atlantic Records version of Number One, released in 1997 | ||||
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| Released | October 1, 1996 (United States) November 4, 1996 (Europe) June 24, 1997 (Atlantic reissue) | |||
| Studio | Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, New York | |||
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| Length | 45:32 | |||
| Label | Fierce | |||
| Producer | Josh Silver | |||
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Name change
Track listing
All songs written by Henry Font, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c. 1987)
- "Parole" – 3:43
- "Turbulent" – 3:37
- "Grey Flap" – 3:57
- "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (The Smiths cover) – 2:29
- "I Am No One" – 5:19
- "Eight Sides" – 3:50
- "I'm Afraid of Life" – 4:39
- "Electra Complex" – 2:56
- "Down & Out" – 3:42
- "Mix Me with Blood" – 2:52
- "My Feet" – 3:27
- "Exit Wound" – 4:56
Personnel
Original version
- Henry Font – lead & backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Paul Poulos – lead guitar & backing vocals
- Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals, and sarcasm
- Danny Jam Kavadlo – drums & percussion
- Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY
- Engineered by Michael Marciano
- Produced by Josh Silver
- Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NY
Atlantic Records version
The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:
- Henry Font – lead vocals & rhythm guitars
- Burton Gans* – lead guitar
- Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals & cerebral torture
- Jeff McManus* – drums, percussion & gambling problems
However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message:
"Note: We are forced to mention (for legal purposes), that all lead guitars and backing vocals (on 'I Am No One'), on this recording, were played by Paul Poulos and drums & percussion played by Danny 'Jam' Kavadlo."
