''Ogre Tones'' is the 11th full-length studio album by American rock band
King's X
King's X is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Springfield, Missouri, in 1979. They were first called the Edge and later became Sneak Preview before settling on its current name in 1985. The band's current lineup has remained intact fo ...
. Released in 2005, it is their first record on the
Inside Out Music
Inside Out Music is a German progressive rock record label originally based in Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, and dedicated to the publication of progressive rock, progressive metal and related styles. In 2009, it formed a partnership with Cen ...
label.
Reception
Greg Prato of
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...
gave the album 3.5 stars of 5, saying that "While there are a few catchy tunes — especially the album opener, 'Alone' — for the most part, riffs 'n' ranting play a prominent role here." He added, "Not all of the lyrics hit the mark," citing a line from the song "Bebop" which apparently quotes "
Tutti Frutti," by
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Ar ...
.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Doug Pinnick
Douglas Theodore Pinnick (born September 3, 1950), sometimes stylized as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter for the hard rock and progressive metal band King's X. ...
- bass, lead vocals
*
Ty Tabor
Ty Tabor ( ; born September 17, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock band King's X. Tabor has a wide-ranging guitar style, from big guitar riffs to middling melodic passages ...
- guitar, vocals
*
Jerry Gaskill
Jerry Wayne Gaskill (born December 27, 1957) is an American rock musician who is the drummer for King's X.
Biography
Gaskill has been interested in making music and playing drums for as long as he can remember. His father bought him his firs ...
- drums, vocals
Production
* Produced and mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Productions, Inc.
* Mastered at Alien Beans Studios by
Ty Tabor
Ty Tabor ( ; born September 17, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock band King's X. Tabor has a wide-ranging guitar style, from big guitar riffs to middling melodic passages ...
* Ryu Tashiro, assistant and additional engineering
* CD package design and illustration by Jeff Wood
Charts
References
External links
Official website
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2005 albums
King's X albums
Albums produced by Michael Wagener
Inside Out Music albums