Broken Times

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Broken Times
Broken Times cover
Studio album by Four Sick Cats
Released June 1, 1998
Recorded Late 1997/January 1998
Genre Alternative metal
Stoner metal
Nu metal
Length 42:21
Label Epic Records
Producer Edward Royster
Steve Ceidel
Jim Wick
Professional reviews
Four Sick Cats chronology
What We Are
(1996)		 Broken Times
(1998)		 Frayed State of Mind
(2000)

Broken Times is the second studio album by California, USA-based rock band Four Sick Cats. It was their first album to have wide success, and has sold over 150,000 copies.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Deuce" (1:01)
  2. "42 (The Answer to Everything You Want To Know About the Known Universe)" (3:44)
  3. "Reality in a Jar" (2:31)
  4. "Nicotine for Breakfast" (1:33)
  5. "Scum" (4:02)
  6. "Reggae" (2:49)
  7. "Made the Same Mistake" (4:10)
  8. "Slice o' Pie" (3:15)
  9. "I Am Your God, You Are My Satan" (3:32)
  10. "Bad Acid" (5:03)
  11. "The Times They Are a-Broken" (3:19)
  12. "My Epic Adventures" (5:17)

[edit] Singles

  • "Scum" was released as a single in May 1998. Two videos were made for it, the first featured it's entirety with Edward's middle fingers up. The second version featured the band playing on a fictional TV show.
  • "Made the Same Mistake" was released as a single in December 1998. The song had minor radio success and the video had some rotation on MTV2. The song's video featured the band playing in a car driving through LA.

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1999 Billboard Top Heatseekers #26

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1999 "Made the Same Mistake" Mainstream Rock Tracks #38

[edit] Personnel

  • Eddy Rooster (Edward Royster) - words, production
  • Crowbar (Steve Ceidel) - lead g-tarz, productions
  • VS (Vinnie Smith) - more g-tarz
  • Bassassin (Ian Dimenezzo) - bass
  • Doctor Ro (Ronnie Phelps) - drums
  • 5 Arm Jamie (Jim Wick) - technicalities, production

[edit] Trivia