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Diva X Machina

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Diva X Machina
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1997 (1997-02-18)[1][2]
Genre
Length68:25
LabelCOP Intl.
COP International V/A chronology
COP Compilation
(1997)
Diva X Machina
(1997)
Infiltrate & Corrupt!
(1997)
Diva X Machina series chronology
Diva X Machina
(1997)
Diva X Machina 2
(1997)

Diva X Machina is a various artists compilation album released on February 18, 1997, by COP International.[3] The collection was released intending to showcase the burgeoning feminine presence in gothic/industrial music and was the first international compilation to do so featuring all female vocalists.[4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

AllMusic gave Diva X Machina two and half out of five possible stars.[5] Sonic Boom lauded the album for "shatter[ing] all previous misconceptions" and presenting "all sides of the more diverse gender."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Queen of Heaven"
  • Karen Kardell
  • Corey Gunderson
The Razor Skyline4:12
2."Regodless"
  • Mark Anquoe
  • Caroline Blind
  • CWHK
Sunshine Blind3:09
3."Devil in Disguise"Coptic Rain4:29
4."Fucked Up Generation"
  • Mark Blasquez
  • Linda LeSabre
Death Ride 693:49
5."Revenge" (Post Mortem Edit)Madame QuattorzeThrive5:34
6."Spring" (Nosferatu Mix)
  • Daniel Kleczyński
  • Leszek Rakowski
  • Katarzyna Ziemek
Fading Colours5:09
7."Turn"
  • Katie Helsby
  • Ian Palmer
  • Jonathan Sharp
Hexedene4:53
8."Repress" (Microtronic Edit)
Battery3:57
9."Indulgence"
  • Robert Andrew Bowman
  • Adelheid "Heidi" Winkler
Randolph's Grin4:45
10."Beneath the Skin" (Adrenaline Edit)
  • kaRIN
  • Statik
Collide5:11
11."Down"Shikhee D'iordnaAndroid Lust3:07
12."Rush"
  • Wrex Mock
  • Gear Sullins
  • Patrice Synthea
Regenerator3:26
13."Attrition I Am" (Eternity Mix)Martin BowesAttrition4:44
14."The Shepherd's Deathline"
  • Benoît Blanchart
  • Séba Dolimont
Aïboforcen4:13
15."Revenge"
  • Daemon Cadman
  • Martin Myers
  • Greg Price
Waiting for God4:18
16."Red. Black and Blue"
  • Andrea DiNapoli
  • David Winn
Venus Walk3:30

Personnel

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Adapted from the Diva X Machina liner notes.[6]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 COP Intl. CD COP 027

References

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  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Vol. 9, no. 2. p. 315. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Hasslett, Tim (November 10, 1997). "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 52, no. 545. p. 32. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Baumann, Tina; Baumann, Travis (2002). "Compilations". Virtual Night Angel. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Ulrey, Jeremy. "Various Artists: Diva X Machina > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Diva X Machina (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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