Things Viral

Things Viral is the second album by American drone metal band Khanate, released in 2003 on the Southern Lord label.

Things Viral
Studio album by Khanate
Released	October 6, 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Genre	Drone metal
Length	59:41
Label	Southern Lord Records (SUNN28)
Producer	James Plotkin
Khanate chronology
Khanate (2001) Things Viral (2003) Capture & Release (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork	(8.2/10)[1]
Rock Hard	[2]
Visions	[3]

The CD was released in two versions: a European digipack version and a U.S. jewelcase version. There was also a LP version on LOAD Records with 1000 gatefold plus 12" copies released.

A video was made for the song "Dead".[4]

Track listing

CD tracks

• All Songs Written & Arranged By Khanate. (Copyright Ideologic Organ)

1. "Commuted" – 19:13
2. "Fields" – 19:50
3. "Dead" – 9:27
4. "Too Close Enough To Touch" – 11:11

LP tracks

1. "Commuted"
2. "Fields"
3. "Too Close Enough To Touch"
4. "Commuted (coda)"

Personnel

• Alan Dubin: Vocal
• Stephen O'Malley: Guitars
• James Plotkin: Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Tim Wyskida: Drums, Percussion

Production

• Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By James Plotkin

References

1. Dahlen, Chris (January 2004). "Khanate: Things Viral Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
2. Weber, Volkmar (December 2003). "Khanate - Things Viral". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved 14 January 2017.
3. Uschmann, Oliver (November 2003). "Khanate - Things Viral". Visions. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
4. http://vimeo.com/48082888

External links

• "Things Viral" at discogs