''Beating Dead Horses'' is the seventh

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by American

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band

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, released on May 5, 2011 by

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Reception

Brutal Resonance commended the production quality and composition variety of ''Beating Dead Horses'', saying "there are some tracks on this album that vary but most of the tracks follow the same line and it's a pretty straight forward album." COMA Music Magazine called the album the band's best work and said "fans are sure to find ''Beating Dead Horses'' to be very enjoyable while new listeners should appreciate the dynamic soundscapes offered by

16Volt 16volt is an American industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell, with other performers added for live shows. History 16volt was formed in Portland, Oregon by composer and vocalist Eric Powell. Powell recruited musicians drummer Joel Bornzin, g ...

." ReGen commended the band for remaining successful composers through their existence and said "with ''Beating Dead Horses'' presenting a leaner, meaner, more stripped down and more amped up 16volt, the band stands tall at the forefront of machine rock." Soundsphere Magazine gave the album four out of five stars and said "utilising a blend of the classic band set-up (guitar, drums, vocal and bass) alongside electronic gear (synthesizers, samplers, drum machines and more), this band has come to perfect the skill of mixing of these different sounds that give us the songs we know and love."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Beating Dead Horses'' liner notes. 16volt *

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–

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* Eric Powell –

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, guitars, programming,

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Additional performers *

Clint Carney Clint is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: *Clint Alberta (1970–2002), Canadian filmmaker * Clint Albright (1926–1999), Canadian ice hockey player *Clint Alfino (born 1968), South African baseba ...

– additional programming (3, 9, 13) * Bill Sarver – additional programming (4, 8, 9, 13) Production and design * Josh Asselstine –

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* Pyra Draculea – assistant engineering * Ryan Foster – mastering * Shaun Thingvold – mixing

Release history

References

External links

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