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Becoming I (stylized in all lowercase) is the second and final studio album by the American nu metal band Ünloco. The album was released on March 11, 2003 via Maverick. Produced by Andrew Murdock, the band's sound took an unexpected, somber turn toward a more melodic, metal-acoustic style. The second offering included two acoustic tracks — "Watching Me Slip" and "Texas". Sonically, the new style combined screams with resolute, poetic candour, surprising old and new fans alike.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 11, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Third Stone Studios (North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Nu metal, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
| Producer | Mudrock | |||
| Ünloco chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Becoming I[1] | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
Despite positive reviews from critics and the promotional support of their label — with appearances at Ozzfest 2003, Music as a Weapon II, and a tour with Korn — the album failed to meet commercial expectations and the band disbanded later the same year (and would not reform until 2014).
"Failure" served as the album's single and had a music video which gained minimal airplay. The song "Bruises" is featured in the True Crime: Streets of L.A. soundtrack as well as The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack. The song "Crashing" was featured on Madden NFL 2004. A live version of the song, as well as "Empty", was included on the Music as a Weapon II CD in February 2004.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ünloco (Joey Dueñas, Pedro Navarrete, Victor Escareño, and Marc Serrano)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Crashing" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Failure" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Hands and Knees" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Empty" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Bruises" | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Drowning in It" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Watching Me Slip" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Becoming I" | 5:27 |
| 9. | "Fold" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Neurotic" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Making Me Hate You" | 2:55 |
| 12. | "Texas" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 42:44 | |
Personnel
editÜnloco
- Joey Dueñas – vocals, acoustics
- Marc Serrano – guitars
- Victor Escareño – bass guitar
- Pedro Navarrete – drums
Additional personnel
- Mudrock – producer, mixing, engineer
- Fred Archambault - engineer
- Ted Regier – mixing assistant
- Justin Walden – drum programming and keyboards (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10)
- Scott Gilman – drum programming, keyboards, flute, and occasional guitar (2, 5, 7-9, 11, 12)
- Mark Renk – vocal guru
- Mike Fasano – drum tech
- Stephen Ferrera-Grand – guitar tech
References
edit- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Becoming i at AllMusic
- ^ Altkula, Magnus (March 15, 2009). "Review: Unloco - Becoming I". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
External links
edit- "Failure" music video at MTV.com
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