CMFT | ||||
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Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Studio | The Hideout Studios (Henderson, Nevada) | |||
Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 47:41 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Producer |
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Corey Taylor chronology | ||||
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Singles from CMFT | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
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Kerrang! | 4/5[5] |
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CMFT is the debut solo album by American musician Corey Taylor. It was released on October 2, 2020, by Roadrunner Records.[7][8]
Critical reception
[edit]Wall of Sound scored the album 7.5/10, stating: "[Corey Taylor is] doing something that he's always wanted to do. You're not going to hear these songs on a Stone Sour or Slipknot album, but you will hear them on CMFT which presents the iconic frontman's progression as a musician and just how talented he can be when he tries his hand at genres that have piqued his interest over the years."[9]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics and music are written by Corey Taylor, except where noted.[10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "HWY 666" | 4:09 | ||
2. | "Black Eyes Blue" | 3:22 | ||
3. | "Samantha's Gone" | 3:12 | ||
4. | "Meine Lux" | 3:12 | ||
5. | "Halfway Down" | 3:15 | ||
6. | "Silverfish" | 4:06 | ||
7. | "Kansas" | 4:14 | ||
8. | "Culture Head" | 3:59 | ||
9. | "Everybody Dies on My Birthday" | Christian Martucci | 3:21 | |
10. | "The Maria Fire" | 3:52 | ||
11. | "Home" | 3:46 | ||
12. | "CMFT Must Be Stopped" (featuring Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie) |
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13. | "European Tour Bus Bathroom Song" | 1:59 | ||
Total length: | 47:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Black Eyes Blue" (live acoustic) | 2:26 |
Total length: | 50:16 |
CMFB… Sides
[edit]CMFB… Sides | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | February 25, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Studio | The Hideout Studios (Henderson, Nevada), The Forum (Inglewood, California) | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
Length | 38:35 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Producer |
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Corey Taylor chronology | ||||
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Singles from CMFB… Sides | ||||
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On 25 February 2022, Taylor released a follow-up to CMFT called "CMFB… Sides" It includes nine unreleased B-sides, acoustic renditions, live versions, and covers of tracks that inspired Slipknot.[12]
CMFB… Sides Track listing
[edit]All lyrics and music are written by Corey Taylor, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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1. | "Holier Than Thou" | James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Metallica | 4:10 |
2. | "All This and More" | Jimmy Zero | Dead Boys | 2:53 |
3. | "Kansas (Acoustic)" | 4:19 | ||
4. | "Shakin'" | Johnny Gunn, Liz Myers, Ralph Carter & Eddie Money | Eddie Money | 3:01 |
5. | "Home/Zzyzx (Live)" | 9:12 | ||
6. | "Lunatic Fringe" | Tom Cochrane | Red Rider | 4:07 |
7. | "Got to Choose" | Paul Stanley | Kiss | 3:21 |
8. | "Halfway Down (Acoustic)" | 3:49 | ||
9. | "On the Dark Side" | John Cafferty | John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band | 3:38 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
Musicians
- Corey Taylor – vocals, guitar, piano, production
- Christian Martucci – guitar, vocals
- Zach Throne – guitar, vocals
- Jason Christopher – bass, vocals
- Walter Bäcklin – additional keyboards, programming
- Dustin Robert – drums, percussion, vocals
Technical personnel
- Jay Ruston – production, engineering, mixing
- Tristan Hardin – recording and mixing assistant, additional engineering
- John Douglass – additional engineering
- Paul Logus – mastering
- Rem Massingill – guitar technician
- Robbie Cope – drum technician
Charts
[edit]Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 8 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 8 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 52 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 18 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 46 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 62 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] | 11 |
French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 158 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 9 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[22] | 15 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[23] | 29 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] | 35 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[25] | 29 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[26] | 8 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[27] | 71 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 9 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[29] | 2 |
UK Albums (OCC)[30] | 11 |
US Billboard 200[31] | 44 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[32] | 6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Review: Rocker Corey Taylor mixes genres on 1st solo album".
- ^ "Reviews and Tracks for CMFT by Corey Taylor". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher (October 9, 2020). "Corey Taylor – CMFT review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Aizlewood, John (October 7, 2020). "Review: Corey Taylor's CMFT – Out of the Darkness into Risk-Taking Reinvention". Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Emily (October 7, 2020). "Album Review: Corey Taylor – CMFT". Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Leivers, Dannii (October 1, 2020). "Corey Taylor – 'CMFT' Review: The Most Fun Record the Slipknot Frontman Has Ever Produced". NME. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "CMFT by Corey Taylor on Apple Music". Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Slipknot's Corey Taylor Announces Debut Solo Album 'CMFT,' Drops First Two Singles". Billboard. July 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ brownypaul (October 1, 2020). "Corey Taylor – CMFT (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b CMFT (booklet). Roadrunner. 2020.
- ^ "Corey Taylor / コリィ・テイラー「CMFT」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Richards, Will (February 11, 2022). "Slipknot's Corey Taylor unveils 'CMFB… Sides' tracklisting and shares first track". NME.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Corey Taylor – CMFT". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Corey Taylor – CMFT" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Corey Taylor – CMFT" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Corey Taylor – CMFT" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Taylor Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Corey Taylor – CMFT" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Taylor: CMFT" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Corey Taylor – CMFT". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Corey Taylor – CMFT" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 41. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Corey Taylor – CMFT". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Corey Taylor – CMFT". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 41: del 2.10.2020 al 8.10.2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Corey Taylor – CMFT". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Taylor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Taylor Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.