Albatross (Corrosion of Conformity song)

"Albatross" is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Deliverance. Written by vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan and drummer Reed Mullin, "Albatross" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1] The song is the band's highest charting single along with "Clean My Wounds", which also peaked at No. 19.[2]

"Albatross"
Single by Corrosion of Conformity
from the album Deliverance
ReleasedAugust 1994
Recorded1993–1994
GenreStoner rock, sludge metal, Southern rock
Length5:20 (album version)
4:19 (radio edit)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Pepper Keenan and Reed Mullin
Producer(s)John Custer
Corrosion of Conformity singles chronology
"Dance of the Dead"
(1992)		 "Albatross"
(1994)		 "Broken Man"
(1994)

Background

"Albatross" was the first song recorded for Deliverance and the first song the band had written after the exit of vocalist Karl Agell. In a departure from previous C.O.C. songs, which were hardcore metal, "Albatross" has a strong classic rock influence, especially the Lynyrd Skynyrd-style guitar outro.[3] Of the style change, vocalist Pepper Keenan said, "The way we were thinking back then, the hardcore thing was getting so stale. It seemed that everyone was doin' the same fuckin' thing, and for us to write the song 'The Albatross' felt more punk rock than anything anyone was doing at the time. People were pissed off at us. But it finally felt real again."[4]

Musical style

In his review of the album, AllMusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia referred to the song as a "slower, groovier number."[5]

Track listing
Maxi single
No.TitleLength
1."Albatross" (radio edit)4:19
2."Shake Like You (Bulldozer Mix)"4:29
3."Fuel (Jam-Box Tape)"2:42
European single
No.TitleLength
1."Albatross" (radio edit)4:19
2."Shake Like You (Bulldozer Mix)"4:29
12" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Albatross" (radio edit)4:19
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Shake Like You (Bulldozer Mix)"4:29
2."Fuel (Jam-Box Tape)"2:42
American promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Albatross" (album version)5:12
2."Albatross" (radio edit)4:19

Use in other media

"Albatross" was featured in the 2009 video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.[6]

References
  1. "Corrosion of Conformity Albatross Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. "Corrosion of Conformity Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. Dome, Malcolm (December 1, 2016). "The story behind Deliverance by Corrosion of Conformity". Metal Hammer. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. Schmidt, Aaron. "Corrosion of Conformity Interview". Thrasher. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Deliverance - Corrosion of Conformity". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. "Guitar Hero: Metallica (Video Game 2009) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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