Izdavač: Ostalo
Žanr: Hard Rok i Metal
Poreklo: Strani izvođač

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Studio album by Marilyn Manson
Released April 25, 2012
Recorded January 2010 – November 2011
Studio
Zane-A-Due
(California)
Genres
Industrial rockalternative metal
Length 63:25
Labels
Cooking VinylHell, etc.
Producers
Marilyn MansonChris Vrenna
Marilyn Manson chronology
The High End of Low
(2009) Born Villain
(2012) The Pale Emperor
(2015)

Born Villain is the eighth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on April 25, 2012, by Cooking Vinyl and Marilyn Manson`s independent record label Hell, etc. It was the band`s first release since the departure of Ginger Fish, who had been their drummer since 1995, and was their only album to feature Fred Sablan. The record was co-produced by the band`s eponymous vocalist alongside former Nine Inch Nails member Chris Vrenna, who left shortly after its completion to focus on other production work.

Manson was more involved in the album`s composition than he was on preceding releases. Primarily an industrial rock and alternative metal record, it contains some of the heaviest material the band had ever recorded. A cover version of Carly Simon`s `You`re So Vain` featuring Johnny Depp was included as a bonus track on all editions of the record. The album received mixed reviews from music critics, with several publications considering it to be a comeback for the band, while others were critical of its heaviness and violent lyrical content. It became the band`s seventh top ten studio album on the Billboard 200, and also topped Billboard`s Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts.

The first single, `No Reflection`, earned the band their fourth Grammy Award nomination, and went on to become their best-performing single on the US Mainstream Rock Chart since their cover of `Personal Jesus` in 2004. `Slo-Mo-Tion` was issued as its second and final single, although a music video was later released for `Hey, Cruel World...`. The album was preceded by a surrealist short film, also titled Born Villain. They toured extensively to support the record; the `Hey Cruel World... Tour` was interspersed by co-headlining tours with Rob Zombie (`Twins of Evil`) and Alice Cooper (`Masters of Madness`).

Background and recording
On December 3, 2009, it was announced that Marilyn Manson had parted ways with their long-time record label Interscope.[1] That same day, the band confirmed that they had been composing new material while touring in support of their previous studio album, The High End of Low (2009).[2] The band`s eponymous vocalist also suggested that a series of special one-off concerts were in development for the near future. These performances would see each album from Manson`s triptych of albums (Holy Wood, Mechanical Animals and Antichrist Superstar) being played in its entirety over three different nights in the one venue[3] which never materialized. On January 12, 2010, Chris Vrenna said that the band were `talking and coming up with concepts` for an upcoming studio album.[4] Two weeks later, Manson confirmed on the band`s Myspace profile that `the new album is officially in motion`.[5]

Manson confirmed during his appearance at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards in April that the band had recorded 13 songs, and also expressed an interest in releasing the record in a different way from previous ones.[6] Fred Sablan – guitarist for Twiggy`s side-project Goon Moon[7] – joined the band in July,[8] and in October Twiggy described the upcoming album as being `almost done`, saying: `It`s our best record yet. I mean, everyone always says that, but I think this is our best work so far. It`s kind of like a little more of a punk rock Mechanical Animals, without sounding too pretentious.`[9] Manson attested that its lyrical content would be `more romantic` yet `self-abusive`,[2] and described its sonic elements as being `suicide death metal`.[10]

In November, it was announced that the band had signed a joint-venture deal with London-based indie label Cooking Vinyl.[9] As part of the deal, the band would retain creative control over its artistic direction,[11] with the band and label sharing profits equally after the label recouped costs associated with marketing, promotion and distribution.[12] Ginger Fish, the band`s drummer since 1995, quit in February 2011, explaining that he `decided to step down as a member of Marilyn Manson and see where my life, and the knowledge of my availability cares to take me. I can`t stand by to watch opportunities pass me by simply because the knowledge of my availability wasn`t clearly expressed by me.`[13] By the end of the year, Vrenna had also departed the group, to focus on other production work, whilst indicating that the band`s eighth studio album was `largely completed`.[14]

All lyrics are written by Marilyn Manson, except `You`re So Vain` by Carly Simon.

Born Villain – Standard edition
No. Title Music Length
1. `Hey, Cruel World...`
TwiggyChris Vrenna
3:44
2. `No Reflection`
MansonTwiggyVrenna
4:36
3. `Pistol Whipped` Manson 4:10
4. `Overneath the Path of Misery`
MansonTwiggyVrenna
5:18
5. `Slo-Mo-Tion`
MansonFred SablanTwiggyVrenna
4:24
6. `The Gardener`
TwiggyVrenna
4:39
7. `The Flowers of Evil`
TwiggyVrenna
5:19
8. `Children of Cain` Manson 5:17
9. `Disengaged` Manson 3:25
10. `Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms`
TwiggyVrenna
4:13
11. `Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day`
TwiggyVrenna
4:18
12. `Born Villain`
MansonTwiggyVrenna
5:26
13. `Breaking the Same Old Ground`
TwiggyVrenna
4:27
Total length: 59:23

Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Born Villain.[20]

Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
Twiggy Ramirez – lead guitar, bass, keyboards
Fred Sablan – rhythm guitar, bass
Chris Vrenna – drums, programming, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers
Additional musicians

Johnny Depp – guitar, drums (`You`re So Vain`)
Jason Sutter – drums (`You`re So Vain`)
Bruce Witkin – guitars, bass, keyboards (`You`re So Vain`)


Technical

Marilyn Manson – lyricist, composer, production, art direction and design
Chris Vrenna – production
Johnny Depp – production (`You`re So Vain`)
Bruce Witkin – recording, production (`You`re So Vain`)
Agata Alexander – logo art
Tom Baker – mastering
Emma Banks – booking agent for Creative Artists Agency
Sean Beavan – mixing
Tony Ciulla – management
Steve Cox – art direction and design
Chris Dalston – booking agent for CAA
Michelle Jubelirer – legal
Mike Riley – engineer
Rick Roskin – booking agent for CAA
Lindsay Usich – photography
Keenan Wyatt – recording (`You`re So Vain`)