Infestation (album)

Infestation is the seventh and most recent studio album by American heavy metal band Ratt. It is the band's first original effort since their self-titled album in 1999. The only album to feature guitarist Carlos Cavazo, formerly of Quiet Riot, and the last to feature guitarist Warren DeMartini, bassist Robbie Crane and drummer Bobby Blotzer. It was released by Loud & Proud via Roadrunner Records, a then-sub-label of their longtime home Atlantic Records. This is the first album since the death of Robbin Crosby in 2002.

Infestation
Studio album by
Ratt
ReleasedApril 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)
Recorded2008–2009
StudioStudio Barbarosa, Bavon, Virginia
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock[1][2]
Length42:08
LabelLoud & Proud/Roadrunner
ProducerMichael "Elvis" Baskette
Ratt chronology
Tell the World: The Very Best of Ratt
(2007)		 Infestation
(2010)
Singles from Infestation
  1. "Best of Me"
    Released: 2010
  2. "Eat Me Up Alive"
    Released: 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[3]
AllMusic[4]
Blabbermouth.net(8/10)[5]
BW&BK[6]
Exclaim!(favourable)[7]
MusicOMH[8]
PopMatters[9]

In a February 17, 2010 interview with the Artisan News Service, lead singer Stephen Pearcy said of Infestation: "We wanted this to be like something that we would have written right after [1984's] Out of the Cellar. We definitely went back to basics with the mind set of a band with a lot of excitement and some great songs to get out."[10]

In a March 18, 2010 interview with Metalholic Magazine, guitarist Warren DeMartini said of Infestation: "It really exceeded our expectations. Conceptually we kind of wanted to revisit the period of Out of the Cellar and Invasion of Your Privacy. We were sort of loosely trying to shoot for something that could fit between those two records. We were looking for more uptempo ideas and the double leads that Robbin Crosby and I started doing back in 1983."[11]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eat Me Up Alive"Carlos Cavazo, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini4:13
2."Best of Me"Cavazo, Pearcy, Michael "Elvis" Baskette4:19
3."A Little Too Much"Baskette, Pearcy, DeMartini4:05
4."Look Out Below"Bobby Blotzer, Pearcy, Baskette,3:44
5."Last Call"DeMartini, Cavazo, Pearcy, Baskette,3:55
6."Lost Weekend"Robbie Crane, Pearcy, Baskette3:46
7."As Good as It Gets"Pearcy, Baskette, Cavazo4:38
8."Garden of Eden"DeMartini, Pearcy3:03
9."Take a Big Bite"DeMartini, Pearcy, Baskette2:46
10."Take Me Home"Pearcy, DeMartini, Baskette4:23
11."Don't Let Go"Blotzer, Pearcy, John Corabi, Baskette3:22
Japanese and iTunes special edition bonus track[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Scatter"DeMartini, Pearcy4:26
iTunes special edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."You Think You're Tough" (live from the Rockline Studio)Pearcy, Robbin Crosby3:36
14."Tell the World" (live from the Rockline Studio)Pearcy, Crosby3:14
15."Way Cool Jr." (live from the Rockline Studio)DeMartini, Pearcy, Beau Hill4:16

Personnel

Ratt

Production
  • Michael "Elvis" Baskette - producer, mixing, strings arrangements
  • Dave Holdredge - engineer, mixing, strings arrangements
  • Jef Moll - digital editing
  • Ted Jensen - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York

Charts

In the US, the album debuted at No. 30, selling around 14,000 copies, making it Ratt's highest charting album since 1990.[13] The album has since gone on to sell over 50,000 copies in the US. In Japan, the album charted at No. 5. The album also reached No. 49 in Finland,[14] No. 55 in Canada, No. 78 in Switzerland,[15] and No. 139 in France.[16]

References
  1. http://lossless-muz.ucoz.com/news/ratt_infestation_2010/2010-05-18-235
  2. http://www.stormingthebase.com/ratt-infestation-cd/
  3. Bowar, Chad. "Ratt - 'Infestation'". Heavy Metal. About.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ratt - Infestation review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  5. Ogle, Ryan. "Ratt - "Infestation"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  6. Lafon, Mitch (March 14, 2010). "Ratt - Infestation". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  7. Pratt, Greg (April 19, 2010). "Ratt - Infestation". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  8. Soghomonian, Talia (April 19, 2010). "Ratt - Infestation". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  9. Begrand, Adrien (April 22, 2010). "Ratt - Infestation". PopMatters. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  10. "RATT Frontman Talks About New Album; Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. February 17, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  11. Rose, Rustyn (March 18, 2010). "Ratt Q&A With Guitarist Warren DeMartini". Metalholic.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  12. "RATT - Infestation Bonus Track For Japan Announced". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 9, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  13. "RATT: 'Infestation' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  14. "Ratt - Infestation (album)". Finnishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  15. "Ratt - Infestation". Hitparade.ch. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  16. "Ratt - Infestation (album)". Lescharts.com (in French). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
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