''Drawback'' is the name of the fifth album by

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. It was released by

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in North America, both in CD format.

Summary

This album expanded on the stylistic change that was evident with X Marks the Pedwalk's previous release, '' Meshwork''. According to frontman André Schmechta, ''Drawback'' is his favorite X Marks the Pedwalk release. Regarding the cover and inside art, Schmechta has said: "And do not ask me about

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!! I do not know what they could have to do with "Drawback"?! When I showed the sleeve to Estefania I asked her the same question and she laughed saying: 'Helicopters can be very fast...like time can be!'" The themes of time and its passage are recurring motifs in the lyrics of the songs on ''Drawback''. ''Drawback'' was released in Europe under the Zoth Ommog catalogue number ZOT 196, and in North America under the Metropolis Records catalogue number MET 076.

Track listing

# "Time Tunnel (Phase One)" – 1:39 # "Maximum Pace" – 6:21 # "W.I.T.I.A.K. (What I Taste is a Kiss)" – 5:06 # "Turn of the Tide (Ebb Tide Mix)" – 4:23 # "Time Tunnel (Phase Two)" – 3:41 # "Sweep Hand" – 4:55 # "The Past" – 5:06 # "Turn Of The Tide" – 6:03 # "Drawback" – 6:49 # "Sweep Hand (Timeless 8.0)" – 4:33 # "Clip the Lines" – 6:29 # "Mi_X Marks the Pedwalk" – 12:36

Personnel

*Sevren Ni-arb *Raive Yarx *Estefania All words and music on ''Drawback'' were written by André Schmechta, under the name Sevren Ni-arb. All songs were performed by André and Thorsten Schmechta, under the names Sevren Ni-arb and Raive Yarx, respectively. Female vocals on "W.I.T.I.A.K.", "Drawback", and "Clip the Lines" performed by Stephanie Schmechta (as Estefania). ''Drawback'' was recorded and mixed at T.G.I.F. studios in

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References

External links

Entry at official X Marks the Pedwalk website

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