Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat
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| Name = Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat
| Type = LP
| Artist = Slipknot
| Cover = Mfkralbum.jpg
| Background = orange
| Released = July 13, 1997
| Recorded = 1996
| Genre = Heavy metal
| Length = 51:03
| Label = -ismist Recordings
| Producer =
| Reviews =
- ''All Music Guide'' Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat is the debut album by the "heavy metal" band Slipknot. Released independently on October 31, 1996, the album was re-released on July 13 1997 through -ismist Recordings. The album was a limited edition, with only 2000 copies released. Since the success of the band's self-titled second album, the record was distributed on the Internet through several file sharing systems.In 2005, the album was reprinted, available on Amazon.com in limited numbers. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AA4FV0/ref=pd_sim_music_1/102-0945514-9338524?v=glance&s=musicThough the basic elements of Slipknot's later sound is present, the album is substantially different to later Slipknot releases. Rap-influenced vocals are present, and the riffs are similar, but the album was recorded before many of the members of the current incarnation of Slipknot joined, and lacks the electronic influence these members brought to the band. Instead, there is an intense experimentation in the album, of Jazz, Industrial and Funk influences. Several songs from ''Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat'' were later re-recorded, and in some cases re-written, for ''Slipknot'' including: "Slipknot" (which became "(sic)"), "Only One" and "Tattered and Torn". ''Iowa'' also featured majorly rewritten versions of "Gently" and "Killers are Quiet"—in the case of "Gently", one riff, the same lyrics and the title were preserved. "Killers are Quiet" became the title track, which had only the same riff.Within the ''MFKR'' album there are several instances of funk and Disco, in particular the song, ''"Do Nothing Bitchslap"'' which all though heavy goes into a funk form half way through along with disco and jazz instances; it is a very strange yet original song. The funk element came from several influences however it, along with the rap and disco, was put in generally to spice up the songs and put Slipknot a foot further ahead of other bands. The songs are ultimately based around ground thumping riffs and all out aggressive music yet keep to the rule of giving the world something they have never seen.MFKR WAS Slipknot, but isn't anymore. Original members for the recording:#Anders Colsefni: Vocals
- Donnie Steele: Guitars
- Josh Brainard: Guitars/b. Vocals
- Paul Gray: Bass/b. Vocals
- Shawn Crahan: Percussion/b. Vocals
- Joey Jordison: Drums
Track listing
- "Slipknot" (Slipknot) - 6:55
- "Gently" (Slipknot) - 5:16
- "Do Nothing/Bitchslap" (Slipknot) - 4:19
- "Only One" (Slipknot) - 2:34
- "Tattered & Torn" (Slipknot) - 2:36
- "Confessions" (Slipknot) - 5:05
- "Some Feel" (Slipknot) - 3:36
- "Killers Are Quiet" (Slipknot) - 20:42
- "Dogfish Rising" (Slipknot)
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