The Chainheart Machine
1999 studio album by Soilwork
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The Chainheart Machine is the second studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It is the first Soilwork release to feature guitarist Ola Frenning and drummer Henry Ranta.
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| Released | 25 September 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February 1999 | |||
| Studio | Studio Fredman | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 43:34 | |||
| Label | Listenable Century Media | |||
| Producer | Fredrik Nordström & Soilwork[1] | |||
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There is an instrumental hidden track on "Room No 99" as the song ends at 5:00 followed by silence until the 7:00 minute mark where the hidden track begins. The hidden track transitions perfectly into the opening title track.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Chainheart Machine" |
| 4:01 | |
| 2. | "Bulletbeast" |
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| 4:37 |
| 3. | "Millionflame" | Strid |
| 4:20 |
| 4. | "Generation Speedkill (Nice Day for a Public Suicide)" |
|
| 4:27 |
| 5. | "Neon Rebels" | Strid | Frenning | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Possessing the Angels" | Strid |
| 3:55 |
| 7. | "Spirits of the Future Sun" | Strid |
| 6:00 |
| 8. | "Machinegun Majesty" | Strid |
| 5:05 |
| 9. | "Room No 99" | Strid |
| 7:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Shadowchild" |
|
| 4:50 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Shadowchild" |
|
| 4:50 |
| 11. | "Egypt" (Mercyful Fate cover) | King Diamond | Diamond | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Sadistic Lullabye" (live at Tilburg '99) | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Machinegun Majesty" (live at Tilburg '99) | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Neon Rebels" (live at Tilburg '99) | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Machinegun Majesty" (live at Tilburg '99) | 5:23 | ||
| 11. | "Neon Rebels" (live at Tilburg '99) | 4:05 | ||
| 12. | "Shadowchild" |
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| 4:50 |
| 13. | "Egypt" (Mercyful Fate cover) | Diamond | Diamond | 5:22 |
Credits
Soilwork
- Bjorn "Speed" Strid − vocals
- Peter Wichers − guitar
- Ola Frenning − guitar
- Ola Flink − bass
- Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg − keyboards
- Henry Ranta − drums
Guests
- Mattias Eklundh − guitar solo on "Machinegun Majesty"
- Mattias Nilsson – 2009 remastering
Release history
| Date | Version |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2000 | Japan CD |
| 2008 | Re-issue |