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Demonocracy
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)
StudioAudiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL, USA
Genre Technical death metal [1]
Length40:29
Label Metal Blade
Producer Jason Suecof
Job for a Cowboy chronology
Gloom
(2011)
Demonocracy
(2012)
Sun Eater
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com [2]
AllMusic [3]
Alternative Press [4]
Exclaim!undetermined [5]
Spin6/10 [6]

Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on April 10, 2012. [7] It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos, the second with former Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman, [8] and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.

Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200. [9]

Promotion

On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released the first song from the album, "Nourishment Through Bloodshed." It was released via Metal Blade Records' YouTube channel. [10]

On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge" [11] and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves." [12]

A music video was made for the song Tarnished Gluttony. The video features a man carrying a small child to a forest, before cutting the child open with a box cutter, replacing the organs with a cephalopod, and then gently placing the child into the sea. [13]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Children of Deceit"4:36
2."Nourishment Through Bloodshed"3:42
3."Imperium Wolves"4:48
4."Tongueless and Bound"4:03
5."Black Discharge"3:55
6."The Manipulation Stream"4:40
7."The Deity Misconception"4:05
8."Fearmonger"4:18
9."Tarnished Gluttony"6:15
Total length:40:29
Limited edition bonus disc: Gloom EP
No.TitleLength
1."Misery Reformatory"3:54
2."Plastic Idols"4:44
3."Execution Parade"3:04
4."Signature of Starving Power"3:45
Total length:15:27

Influences

In a 2012 interview with Loudwire, vocalist Jonny Davy listed both Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index as influences upon the sound of the album. [14]

Credits

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.

Personnel

Job for a Cowboy
  • Jonny Davy – vocals
  • Al Glassman – guitars
  • Tony Sannicandro – guitars
  • Nick Schendzielos – bass
  • Jon Rice – drums
Production
  • Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
  • Eyal Levi – engineering
  • Ronn Miller – assistant engineering
  • Alan Douches – mastering
Artwork and design
  • Brent Elliott White – artwork
  • Brian Ames – layout
Management

Studios

  • Audiohammer Studios – recording
  • West Westside – mastering
  • You Get What You Get Studios – pre-production

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [15] 87
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [16] 15
US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [17] 8
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [18] 30

References

  1. ^ "Job For A Cowboy Interview 2013 (Beyond the Watch". YouTube.com. Beyond the Watch. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ Marsicano, dan. "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Heaney, Gregory. Demonocracy at AllMusic
  4. ^ Freeman, Phil (April 2, 2012). "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. ^ Falzon, Denise (April 10, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. ^ Grow, Kory (April 13, 2012). "Job For a Cowboy , 'Demonocracy' Review". www.spin.com. Spin. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  7. ^ Job for a Cowboy Announce New Album, Demonocracy. Metal Injection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  9. ^ "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed"[ permanent dead link]. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  10. ^ Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (OFFICIAL). YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  11. ^ Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  12. ^ Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves". Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  13. ^ Blabbermouth (2012-08-08). "JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Tarnished Gluttony' Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  14. ^ Hartmann, Graham (19 September 2012). "Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More". Loudwire. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  15. ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.

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