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A Perfect Circle have slated November 2nd - Election Day - for the release of their astonishing new album, "eMOTIVe." Described by APC leader Maynard
James Keenan as "a collection of songs about war, peace, love and greed," the set blends all-new original material with a provocative selection of cover versions.
A special CD/DVD package, collecting remixes and APC's classic videos - dubbed "aMOTION" -- will follow, scheduled to arrive in stores on November 16th.
Among the revolutionary-minded classics reinterpreted on "eMOTIVe" are John Lennon's "Imagine," Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," Memphis Minnie's blues stomper, "When The Levee Breaks" (made famous by Led Zeppelin), Depeche Mode's "People Are People," Devo's "Freedom Of Choice," Black Flag's "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie," Fear's "Let's Have A War," Joni Mitchell's "Fiddle And The Drum," and the Nick Lowe (by way of Elvis Costello) anti-anthem, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding." The album kicks off with an explosive take on "Annihilation," originally recorded by Berkeley aggro-punk legends, Crucifix.
In addition, "eMOTIVe" features a pair of thought-provoking original songs - "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of the War Drums" and "Passive."
Produced by APC guitarist Billy Howerdel and executive produced by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, the album includes string arrangements by APC founding member Paz Lenchantin, as well as contributions from Nine Inch Nails' Danny Lohner and Telefon Tel Aviv's Josh Eustis. "eMOTIVe" is A Perfect Circle's third full-length release, following 2000's RIAA platinum-certified "MER DE NOMS," and 2003's platinum-selling "THIRTEENTH STEP."
An extraordinary animated video for "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of the War Drums" was recently posted on the band's official website.
The sardonically funny clip - which Keenan describes as "poking fun of our fearless leader" - can be seen at https://www.aperfectcircle.com/bodies.html.
The double-disc "aMOTION" is the ultimate APC fan piece, featuring nine remixes of such APC favorites as "3 Libras," "The Outsider," and "Weak And Powerless," retooled by such artists as Massive Attack, Danny Lohner, and A Perfect Circle's own James Iha. The set's DVD content gathers together unexpurgated versions of APC's amazing video output, including "Judith," "Thinking Of You," and the aforementioned "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of the War Drums."
Also featured is a stunning live take on "The Noose," along with a brand-new video for "Blue," directed by Joseph Perez, who won the opportunity to helm the clip via an online contest held on https://www.aperfectcircle.com. As if that weren't enough, the "aMOTION" DVD includes the three "Blue" runner-up videos, exclusive commentary, a trio of trailers for the cult film series, Bikini Bandits, and a photo and video gallery by Billy Howerdel.
A Perfect Circle is:
Billy Howerdel: composer and guitar
* Maynard James Keenan: words and vocals
* Josh Freese: drums
* Jeordie White: bass guitar
* James Iha: guitar.
A Perfect Circle - "eMOTIVe" TRACK LISTING WITH SONG SOURCES
1. "Annihilation" (Matthew Borruso, Christopher Douglas, Sothira Pheng)
Crucifix - "NOT SO QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT" (1982)
2. "Imagine" (John Lennon)
John Lennon - "IMAGINE" (1971)
3. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding" (Nick Lowe)
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - "ARMED FORCES" (1979)
4. "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of the War Drums" (Billy
Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan)
A Perfect Circle - "eMOTIVe" (2004)
5. "What's Going On" (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye)
Marvin Gaye - "WHAT'S GOING ON" (1971)
6. "When The Levee Breaks" (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Memphis Minnie,
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)
Led Zeppelin - "UNTITLED" (1971)
7. "Freedom Of Choice" (Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh)
Devo - "FREEDOM OF CHOICE" (1980)
8. "People Are People" (Martin L. Gore)
Depeche Mode - "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE" (1984)
9. "Passive" (TK)
A Perfect Circle - "eMOTIVe" (2004)
10. "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" (Greg Ginn)
Black Flag - "EVERYTHING WENT BLACK" (1983)
11. "Let's Have A War" (Philo Cramer, Lee Ving)
Fear - "THE RECORD" (1982)
12. "Fiddle And The Drum" (Joni Mitchell)
Joni Mitchell - "CLOUDS" (1969)
Produced and Engineered by Billy Howerdel
Executive Producer: Maynard James Keenan
Additional Production by Danny Lohner
