Sci-Fi Crimes

by Chevelle

Sci-Fi Crimes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 31 August 2009
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:08:23
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Earl "Chinna" Smith, Various, Eradication Squad

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Chicago rock trio's fifth studio album features a noticeably rawer, live-oriented production style compared to their earlier, heavily polished mainstream releases. Lyrically, Pete Loeffler delves into paranormal occurrences, conspiracy theories, and science fiction concepts, moving away from his usual introspective angst. The record was praised for its muscular guitar tones and cohesive, conceptual focus.

Genres

Descriptors: existential, melodic, distorted, chugging, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. Sleep Apnea (3:51)
  2. Mexican Sun (4:15)
  3. Shameful Metaphors (4:21)
  4. Jars (3:19)
  5. Fell into Your Shoes (5:06)
  6. Letter from a Thief (3:27)
  7. Highland's Apparition (4:08)
  8. Roswell's Spell (4:37)
  9. Interlewd (1:21)
  10. A New Momentum (4:25)
  11. This Circus (4:32)

Credits

  • Various - primary artist
  • Eradication Squad - horns
  • Ansel Collins - musician
  • Anthony Creary - musician
  • Bernard "Touter" Harvey - musician
  • Bertram "Ranchie" McLean - musician
  • Bingy Bunny - musician
  • Carlton "Santa" Davis - musician

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