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Roots is the sixth studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. It was released in March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12) by Roadrunner Records, and also was the band's last studio album to feature founding member and vocalist Max Cavalera.
Following the experimentalism of the album Chaos A.D., Roots has more influence from Brazilian musical rhythms, including the participation of percussionist Carlinhos Brown, the vocalists Jonathan Davis and Mike Patton, along with producer Ross Robinson, known for his work with Korn.
Background and production
The majority of the themes presented on Roots are centered on Brazilian politics and culture.
The whole concept of the album came after Max Cavalera watched At Play in the Fields of the Lord. The movie inspired a trip to Mato Grosso, Brazil to visit the Xavante tribe.
The inspiration for Sepultura's new musical direction was two-fold. One was the desire to further experiment with the music of Brazil, especially the percussive type played by Salvador, Bahia samba reggae group Olodum. Another innovation Roots brought was the inspiration taken from the sound of the Deftones and Korn - especially the latter's debut, with its heavily down-tuned guitars.
The band incorporated these elements into almost all songs in the album, and one of them ("Itsári") was actually recorded with the members of the Xavante Indians at their ancestral home. Meeting the Xavante Indians meant a lot to Sepultura. Igor says that the band identified a lot with the natives: "In a certain way, I think that we, as a band, had a lot of things in common with the Xavante Indians. We also lived on the edge of society, and our music and lifestyle is a long way from being assimilated and respected by that society." A spokesman of the tribe declared: "We had seen pictures of Sepultura and we knew that they were different, with their long hair and many tattoos. We also knew that they had been discriminated, like we were. Because of that we were very curious about them." Some songs include participation ("Ratamahatta", "Dictatorshit" and "Endangered Species") and co-writing ("Ratamahatta") from Carlinhos Brown, a popular Brazilian musician. The political theme and Hardcore punk roots is further reflected in the topic of "Dictatorshit", namely the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état.
The lyrics to "Attitude" were co-written by Dana Wells, Max Cavalera's stepson, whose death (in part) lead to the events which caused Max to leave the band. Dana also came up with the concept for the video for the song, featuring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experts the Gracie family.
On "Breed Apart", Max changed the style of his vocals a bit: instead of grunting the lyrics as usual, he decided to experiment a bit with the dynamics of his voice, and even whispered some parts of the lyrics. Max said that this was influenced by Jonathan Davis.
Long-time friend Mike Patton (of Faith No More) and Jonathan Davis (of Korn) provided lyrics and vocals on the song "Lookaway".
The last words in the song "Cut-Throat" are "Enslavement, Pathetic, Ignorant, Corporations". This spells EPIC, the record company with which Sepultura had some trouble during their previous album, Chaos A.D.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | (C-) |
| Rolling Stone |  |
| Yahoo! Music | (favorable) |
| Stylus Magazine | A- |
Roots was released in February 1996 and was very well received. Even the mainstream press, that usually doesn't pay a lot of attention to heavy metal records, appreciated the unusual rhythms of Roots. American newspapers like The New Times , the Daily News and the Los Angeles Times reserved some space for the Brazilian band: "The mixture of the dense metal of Sepultura and the Brazilian music has a intoxicating effect", wrote a Los Angeles Times reviewer. The Daily News went even further: "Sepultura reinvented the wheel. By mixing metal with native instruments, the band resuscitates the tired genre, reminding of Led Zeppelin times. But while Zeppelin mixed English metal with African beats, it's still more moving to hear a band that uses elements of its own country. By extracting the sounds of the past, Sepultura determines the future direction of metal".
The specialized heavy metal critics treated the record as a masterpiece. Martin Popoff, author of the book "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal", ranked Roots as the 11th best metal record of all time, after classics by Queen and Black Sabbath and before any Metallica or Judas Priest record. "This is a spectacular metal and futurist hardcore LP", wrote Popoff, "a masterpiece, accomplished by a band with an enormous heart and an even larger intellect". Kerrang! magazine awarded Roots second place in the list of "100 records that you have to hear before dying"; just after In Utero from Nirvana.
In 2001 Q magazine named Roots as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time. Rolling Stone Brasil named it the 57th best Brazilian music album. Rolling Stone (3/21/96, p. 98) gave the album 3 Stars and said, "Sepultura play a violent game of sonic overload....the band uses its catharsis as a creative force, funneling torrents of noise into a tunnel of hate."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roots Bloody Roots" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Attitude" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Cut-Throat" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Ratamahatta" (feat. Ross Robinson, David Silveria and Carlinhos Brown) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Breed Apart" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Straighthate" | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Spit" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Lookaway" (f. DJ Lethal, Jonathan Davis & Mike Patton) | 5:26 |
| 9. | "Dusted" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Born Stubborn" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Jasco" | 1:57 |
| 12. | "Itsári" | 4:48 |
| 13. | "Ambush" | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Endangered Species" | 5:19 |
| 15. | "Dictatorshit" | 1:26 |
| 16. | "Canyon Jam" (unlisted hidden track) | 13:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Procreation (Of the Wicked)" (Celtic Frost cover) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Mine" (feat. Mike Patton of Faith No More) | 6:25 |
| 3. | "War" (Bob Marley cover) | 6:40 |
| 4. | "Lookaway" (Master Vibe Mix)" | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Mine (Andy Wallace Mix)" | 7:58 |
| 6. | "Dusted" (demo) | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Roots Bloody Roots" (demo) | 3:32 |
| 8. | "R.D.P." (demo) | 1:15 |
| 9. | "Untitled" (demo) | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Attitude" (live at Ozzfest) | 5:37 |
| 11. | "Roots Bloody Roots (Megawatt Mix 1)" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Roots Bloody Roots (Megawatt Mix 2)" | 4:08 |
Chart Positions & Award Certifications
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 27 |
| 1996 | UK Album Chart | 4 |
Album - Music recording sales certifications
| Year | Country | Award | Number Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Silver | 60,000 copies |
| 1997 | Australia | Gold | 35,000 copies |
| 1997 | Canada | Gold | 50,000 copies |
| 1997 | France | Gold | 100,000 copies |
| 1998 | Austria | Gold | 10,000 copies |
| 2001 | UK | Gold | 100,000 copies |
| 2005 | USA | Gold | 500,000 copies |
| Unknown | Netherlands | Gold | 30,000 copies |
Personnel
- Max Cavalera - Vocals, 4-string guitar, Berimbau
- Andreas Kisser - Lead guitar, Sitar, Backing Vocals
- Igor Cavalera - Drums, Percussion, Timbau, Djembe
- Paulo Jr. - Bass, Timbau Grandé
Guests
- Mike Patton - Vocals on "Lookaway" and "Mine"
- David Silveria - Drums on "Ratamahatta"
- Carlinhos Brown - Vocals, Percussion, Berimbau, Timbau, Wood Drums, Lataria, Xequere, Surdos on "Ratamahatta"
- Jonathan Davis - Vocals on "Lookaway"
- DJ Lethal - Scratching on "Lookaway"
Recording
- Recorded at Indigo Ranch, Malibu, California
- Produced by Ross Robinson and Sepultura
- Engineered by Chuck Johnson
- Additional engineering by Richard Kaplan
- Second engineered by Rob Agnello
- Mixed by Andy Wallace at Soundtrack Studios, New York City
- Mix engineered by Steve Sisco
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City
References
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 150.
- Chirazi, Steffan (2005). Roots (Media notes). New York, NY: Roadrunner Records. p. 15.
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- Chirazi, Steffan (2005). Roots (Media notes). New York, NY: Roadrunner Records. p. 22.
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- Eddy, Chuck (May 10, 1996). "Roots: Music Review:Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
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- ^ Barcinski & Gomes, page 153.
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- "Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales". Billboard Music Charts. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - "Gold und Platin Datenbank". IFPI Austria, Verband der Österreichischen Musik Wirstchaft. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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Further reading
- Barcinski, André & Gomes, Silvio (1999). Sepultura: Toda a História. São Paulo: Ed. 34. ISBN 85-7326156-0
- Sepultura (1996). Roots. . New York, NY: Roadrunner Records. The 25th Anniversary Series (2-CD Reissue, 2005).
- Thoroddsen, Arnar. Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Quintet Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
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