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S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is the second album by American rock band Incubus, released on September 9, 1997. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. It has been mentioned[where?] by lead singer Brandon Boyd that the acronym S.C.I.E.N.C.E. stands for Sailing Catamarans Is Every Nautical Captain's Ecstasy.[citation needed]
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Music
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. draws influence from diverse genres, including heavy metal,[1][2] electro,[3] funk,[1][2] jazz,[2][3] hip hop[1] and techno.[1] According to Rolling Stone writer Rob Kemp, S.C.I.E.N.C.E. "links funk metal to the rap metal".[4] "Magic Medicine" incorporates elements of trip hop, sampling a recorded reading of a children's book.[5] The song "Vitamin" appears in the film Final Destination 2. Also, the song "Segue 1" is an instrumental hidden track at the end of "Calgone".
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| Drop-D Magazine | (favorable)[5] |
| Martin Charles Strong |   [7] |
Critics praised the album's diversity of styles. Pitchfork Media wrote that Incubus "successfully combines all sorts of [music genres] without sounding like a mess".[3] Allmusic reviewer David Thomas wrote that "The numerous styles on the album don't always blend perfectly, but they create a solid sound that defines the band. Incubus also manages to make their songs upbeat and danceable as well as tunes to headbang to. An admirable feat in a genre that tends to reward decibel levels instead of quality."[6] Drop-D Magazine reviewer Darren Kerr praised the album for its originality.[5] In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, Kemp gave the album two out of five stars.[4] In The Great Rock Discography, Martin Charles Strong gave the album six out of ten stars.[7]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Incubus.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Redefine" | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Vitamin" | 3:13 | |
| 3. | "New Skin" | 3:51 | |
| 4. | "Idiot Box" | 4:07 | |
| 5. | "Glass" | 3:37 | |
| 6. | "Magic Medicine" | 3:03 | |
| 7. | "A Certain Shade of Green" | 3:11 | |
| 8. | "Favorite Things" | 3:11 | |
| 9. | "Summer Romance (Anti-Gravity Love Song)" | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Nebula" | 3:50 | |
| 11. | "Deep Inside" | 3:55 | |
| 12. | "Calgone" | 16:05 | |
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Total length:
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55:52 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d Friedlander, Paul (2006). "We Should Be Together". Rock & roll: A Social History. Basic Books. p. 305. ISBN 0-8133-4306-2.
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Kate (November 2001). "The Accidental Sex Symbol". Spin 17 (11): 78.
- ^ a b c Wisdom, James. "Incubus: S.C.I.E.N.C.E.: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 5. Retrieved 20 November 2010. Text "February 2003" ignored (help)
- ^ a b Kemp, Rob (2004). "Incubus". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon and Schuste. p. 403. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ a b c Kerr, Darren (April 11, 1998). "Review of S.C.I.E.N.C.E.". Drop-D Magazine.
- ^ a b Thomas, David. "Review of S.C.I.E.N.C.E.". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (2004). "Incubus". The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Canongate. p. 731. ISBN 1-84195-615-5.
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