Nothingface (album)

This article refers to the album by Voivod. For the band, see Nothingface.

Nothingface
Studio album by Voivod
Released	October 13, 1989 (1989-10-13)[1]
Recorded	1989 at Victor Studio, Montreal
Genre	Progressive metal Progressive rock Space rock
Length	44:05
Label	Mechanic, MCA
Producer	Glenn Robinson (Producer)
Voivod chronology
Dimension Hatröss (1988) Nothingface (1989) Angel Rat (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Nothingface is the fifth album by Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. It was released by Mechanic/MCA Records on October 13, 1989. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their sound and exploring more progressive sounds. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's "The Rites of Spring", specifically the center section of 'Pre-Ignition.'

The band's most successful album to date, Nothingface is regarded by many^{[citation needed]} as Voivod's best release. Nothingface was also the band's first album to enter the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at number 114.^[3] The album's third track, "Astronomy Domine", which is a cover of Pink Floyd, was made as a music video and received airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball.

It has been speculated^{[citation needed]} that the rock band from Washington, D.C. Nothingface was named after this album.

Track listing

• All songs written by Voivod except where indicated.

1. "The Unknown Knows" – 5:55
2. "Nothingface" – 4:14
3. "Astronomy Domine" (Barrett) – 5:30 (Pink Floyd cover)
4. "Missing Sequences" – 5:50
5. "X-Ray Mirror" – 4:28
6. "Inner Combustion" – 3:48
7. "Pre-Ignition" – 5:12
8. "Into My Hypercube" – 5:04
9. "Sub-Effect" – 4:30

Note: Two versions of this album exist. The original version combined an intro track and "The Unknown Knows" into one track. On the other version, both tracks were separated, with the intro track being the first track, which is followed by "The Unknown Knows".

Credits

• Denis Bélanger – vocals
• Denis D'Amour – guitar
• Michel Langevin – drums
• Jean-Yves Thériault – bass

• Produced by Glenn Robinson

References

1. ^ "Voivod - Nothingface". Metal Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
2. ^ "Nothingface - Voivod". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 August 2006.
3. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Voivod