Infotainment?

Infotainment?

Infobox Album
Name = Infotainment?
Type = studio
Artist = Pitch shifter


Released = May 7, 1996
Recorded = Sep 26, 1995 - Nov 21, 1995
Genre = Industrial metal
Length = 39:07
Label = Earache Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Remix War"
(1995)
This album = "Infotainment?"
(1996)
Next album = "www.pitchshifter.com"
(1998)

"Infotainment?" is the third album by the highly political band, Pitch Shifter, released in 1996. It can be considered a transition album from their very death metal-esque early songs to their techno-metal material that was created later.
Infotainment is a term referring to the news media publishing only stories which they believe will make money, or "sell". Thus, they are entertaining us with information that may or may not be important.

In "Introductory Disclaimer" and "(Harmless) Interlude" there is a subliminal message that repeats, "Pitchshifter are good. Pitchshifter are our pals."

There was a bonus disc called Exploitainment which was only given away with the Infotainment? limited festival edition. The disc also featured a CD ROM Video Section for the songs: "Underachiever," "Triad," and "Deconstruction" and 2 audio tracks: "Underachiever (0990 243003 Mix)" and "Product Placement (Disinformation Mix)."

Track listing

#"Introductory Disclaimer" 1:18
#"Underachiever" 2:51
#"(We're Behaving Like) Insects" 3:38
#"Virus" 3:43
#"Product Placement" 4:19
#"(Harmless) Interlude" 0:37
#"BloodSweatSaliva" 3:28
#"Hangar 84" 5:36
#"Whiteout" 3:03
#"Phoenixology" 3:52
#"Pitch Sampler Vol. I" 3:24
#"Pitch Sampler Vol. II" 3:18

Credits

*J.S. Clayden: Vocals
*Johnny Carter: Guitar, Programming
*Mark Clayden: Bass
*D.J. Walters: Percussion


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