The Anti Mother

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The Anti Mother
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Studio album by Norma Jean
Released August 5, 2008
Recorded April 1 – June 15, 2008, at Ross Robinson's Home Studio, Venice Beach, California
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore, sludge metal[1]
Length 44:37
Label Solid State, Stomp
Producer Ross Robinson
Norma Jean chronology
Redeemer
(2006)Redeemer2006		 The Anti Mother
(2008)		 Meridional
(2010)Meridional2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk.net (75%)[2]
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[3]
Alt Press 4/5 stars [4]
Artistdirect 4.5/5 stars[5]
CCM Magazine Highly favorable[6]
Cross Rhythms 9/10 stars[7]
The Fish Favorable[8]
Jesus Freak Hideout Sean Lex: 4/5 stars[9] Scott Fryberger: 4.5/5 stars[9]
Kerrang! 3/5 stars[10]
Punknews.org 3.5/5 stars[11]

The Anti Mother (sometimes referred to as Norma Jean vs. The Anti Mother[12][13]) is the fourth studio album from metalcore band Norma Jean. It is the first release to feature new drummer Chris Raines, making Chris Day and Scottie Henry the only members of the band to have appeared on all albums released by Norma Jean.

Album information

Norma Jean added several guest musicians to The Anti Mother, including Page Hamilton of Helmet, Chino Moreno of Deftones[14] and Cove Reber of Saosin,[15] they have also stated that, "We are not just doing "guest vocal" spots for them either... every band does that... we are going to write songs with them". The album was also produced by Ross Robinson, who had previously produced Norma Jean's 2006 album Redeemer.

Lead singer Cory Brandan commented on the new album and the meaning of the title:

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The Anti Mother is a character we created which represents anything that is deceptive, and yet possesses an outwardly beautiful nature. This record is the most melodic album we’ve ever created, but it’s definitely the heaviest record Norma Jean has done as well--and furious at that.

— Cory Brandan, [16]

A music video was made for the song "Robots: 3, Humans: 0" which has been featured on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. It features the group performing in a room of flying debris and follows the supernatural adventure of a young couple.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Vocals Length
1. "Vipers, Snakes, and Actors"   Norma Jean Cory Brandan 4:13
2. "Self Employed Chemist"   Norma Jean Brandan 3:13
3. "Birth of the Anti Mother"   Norma Jean Brandan, Holly Rae, Camille Driscoll 2:48
4. "Robots: 3, Humans: 0"   Norma Jean Brandan, Chino Moreno, Cove Reber 4:31
5. "Death of the Anti Mother"   Norma Jean Brandan 4:06
6. "Surrender Your Sons..."   Norma Jean, Moreno, Reber Brandan, Moreno, Reber 4:40
7. "Murphy Was an Optimist"   Norma Jean Brandan, Moreno, Reber 4:18
8. "Opposite of Left and Wrong"   Norma Jean, Hamilton Brandan, Page Hamilton 3:14
9. "...Discipline Your Daughters"   Norma Jean Brandan 4:16
10. "And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets"   Norma Jean Brandan, Reber, Rae, Driscoll, Lainee Gram, Ali Pantera Abrishami 9:21
Total length:
 44:38

Personnel

References

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  2. ↑ www.absolutepunk.net
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1403009 Allmusic review
  4. ↑ #242, p.155
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  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 www.jesusfreakhideout.com
  10. ↑ Dan Slessor. Kerrang! #1224, August 23, 2008. Albums review. Christian metalcore troupe tick boxes on fourth album. p.50.
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  12. ↑ Norma Jean Retrieved on September 22, 2008
  13. ↑ "Discography - Norma Jean" Billboard.com. Retrieved on September 22, 2008.
  14. ↑ Norma Jean - "The Anti Mother" Sessions - w/ Chino Moreno of Deftones Retrieved on June 6, 2008
  15. ↑ Norma Jean Interview at Somethingpunk.com w/ Cory Brandan Retrieved on June 25, 2008
  16. ↑ Norma Jean - The Anti Mother Retrieved on 2008-06-06.

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