''SuperCoolNothing'' is the fourth

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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 ...

, released on August 18, 1998 by

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and

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. Two-thousand copies of the album were re-pressed by Dark City Music with new cover art and the first 100 copies signed by the band.

Reception

Don Kline of

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called ''SuperCoolNothing'' "a menacing album full of whisper-to-scream verses, explosive choruses, and brooding electronic soundscapes." He award the album four out of five stars, concluding that "in a genre where imitation is often the easiest path to commercial success, Eric Powell continues to concoct his own unique blend of industrial rock, punk, and metal." ''Last Sigh Magazine'' credited the larger budget with helping 16volt develop as artists, saying "there is a variation in styles that usually comes with relaxed studio time; one of the perks of a major record deal." Dana Bove placed ''SuperCoolNothing'' at number ten for ''CMJs top reader choices of the month.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''SuperCoolNothing'' liner notes. 16volt * Mike Peoples –

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* Eric Powell –

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, guitar, programming,

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Addition performers *

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– programming,

* Krayge Tyler – guitar *

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– live drums Production and design * Michaelynn Dreiling –

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* Andrew Garver – mastering * Bill Kennedy –

, recording, mixing * Dave Hancock –

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* JK Potter – photography * Rafael Serrano – engineering * Steve Tushar – recording

Release history

References

External links

*
''SuperCoolNothing''
at

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* {{Authority control 1998 albums 16volt albums Metropolis Records albums