Deus Ex Machinae (album)

Deus Ex Machinae is the debut album by Swedish band Machinae Supremacy.

For albums of a similar name, see Deus ex machina (disambiguation).
Deus Ex Machinae
Studio album by
Machinae Supremacy
Released1 May 2004
Recorded2003
StudioLuleå
GenrePower metal, industrial metal, chiptune
Length72:33
LabelMbD Records UK/Hubnester Industries reprint
Machinae Supremacy chronology
Deus Ex Machinae
(2004)		 Redeemer
(2006)
Alternative cover
DXM 2.0 cover

Released by Music by Design (MbD) Records UK in 2004, there were initially only 1,000 copies made. In 2005, a further 1,000 were printed featuring remastered tracks, new cover art and a bonus track. In 2006, further copies were printed via Hubnester Industries. The album was released as a free download from band's official website in 2012.

The album was recorded in Blind Dog Studios and Lilla Tomtestudion, Luleå. All songs were composed, written and performed by Machinae Supremacy.

Track listing
  1. "Insidious" – 5:36
  2. "Super Steve" – 5:39
  3. "Dreadnaught" – 4:05
  4. "Flagcarrier" – 6:02
  5. "Return to Snake Mountain" – 5:18
  6. "Player One" – 5:43
  7. "Deus Ex Machinae" – 4:44
  8. "Attack Music" – 3:35
  9. "Ninja" – 5:23
  10. "Throttle and Mask" – 3:59
  11. "Killer Instinct" – 3:53
  12. "Tempus Fugit" – 4:58
  13. "Blind Dog Pride" – 6:25
  14. "Machinae Prime" – 7:12 (instrumental)

Reissue bonus track:
15. "Soundtrack to the Rebellion" – 6:00

Early in production, some songs were given different titles, such as "Player One" which was originally titled "Player One (Return to Arcade)".[1] The song "Deus Ex Machinae" was at one point titled "Hyperion".[2]

Personnel
  • Robert Stjärnström – vocals, guitar, art and design
  • Jonas Rörling – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kahl Hellmer – bass
  • Andreas Gerdin – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tomas Nilsén – drums

Additional personnel

  • Thomas Eberger – mastering
  • Jens Habermann – additional art
  • Erica Öberg of Inja – vocals on "Flagcarrier"
  • Stefan Sundström – sound engineer

References
  1. "Re:New Songs Rock!". Details on Player One. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
  2. "Re:So how far along is the album?". Details on track Deus Ex Machinae. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
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