Transform (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Transform
Type = Album
Artist = Powerman 5000


Released = May 20, 2003
Recorded = Mad Dog Studios in Burbank, Cello Studios in Hollywood, QI Lab Studios in Los Angeles
Genre = Hard rock Alternative metal
Length = 45:35
Label = Dreamworks Records
Producer = Joe Barresi Powerman 5000
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:x92uak4kam3m link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/powerman5000/albums/album/284540/rid/5943393/ link]
Last album = "Anyone for Doomsday?" (2002)
This album = "Transform" (2003)
Next album = "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1" (2004)

"Transform" is the fourth album by Powerman 5000, released in May, 2003. It is an enhanced CD that includes the videos for "Free" and "Action".

Track listing

# "Assess the Mess" (spoken word by John A. Williams) – 0:32
# "Theme to a Fake Revolution" – 3:25
# "Free" – 3:50
# "Action" – 3:38
# "That's Entertainment" – 3:17
# "A is for Apathy" – 4:16
# "Transform" – 4:04
# "Top of the World" – 3:34
# "Song About Nuthin'" – 3:56
# "Stereotype" – 3:48
# "I Knew It" – 3:35
# "Hey, That's Right!" – 3:58
# "The Shape of Things to Come" – 3:37

Credits

* Joe Barresi - Producer, Recording
* Dan Druff - Guitar Tech
* Bruce Jacoby - Drum Tech
* Dan Leffler - Assistant Engineer
* Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing
* Chris Ohno - Assistant Engineer
* Ron Handler- A&R
* Spider One - Vocals
* Adrian "ad" Ost - Drums
* Scott Oyster - Assistant Engineer
* Mauro Rubb - Drum Tech
* Siggy "00" Siursen - Bass
* Trixie Starr- Additional Vocals ("That's Entertainment")
* Mike "M.33" Tempesta - Guitar
* Adam "12" Williams - Guitar, Additional Programming, Additional Production, Additional Recording, Additional Editing

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Artwork

The artwork contains symbols reminiscent of the Amphisbaena. Adorning the CD artwork are four two-headed arrows wrapped back pointing at each other, the outermost one sprouting two extra arrows for a total of six on the right, and underneath the CD are two worm like creatures face to face forming a circle.

Cultural References

The artwork contains symbols reminiscent of the Amphisbaena. Adorning the CD artwork are two-headed arrows wrapped back pointing at each other, and underneath the CD are two worm like creatures face to face forming a circle.