Mezmerize


	Type	Album
	Artist	System Of A Down
	Cover	System of a Down Mezmerizejpg
	Background	Orange
	Released	May 16 2005 <small>( UK , Europe )</small><br> May 17 2005 <small>( US )</small><br> May 18 , 2005 <small>( Japan )</small>
	Recorded	2004 - 2005
	Genre	Alternative Metal
	Length	36:13
	Label	Columbia <small>(UK)<br />5190001 ( LP )<br />5190002 ( CD )</small><br /> American , Columbia <small>(US)<br />CK 90648 (CD)</small><br /> Sony Music Japan <small>(Japan)<br />SICP 682 (CD)</small>
	Producer	Rick Rubin , Daron Malakian
	''MusicEmissions'' (45/5)	"http://wwwmusicemissionscom/display_review/1698" class="copylinks" target="_blank">link
	Last Album	'' Steal This Album! '' <br /> (2002)
	This Album	''Mezmerize'' <br /> (2005)
	Next Album	'' Hypnotize '' <br /> (2005)

''Mezmerize'' is the fourth Album by System Of A Down and the first half of the ''Mezmerize/ Hypnotize '' Double Album . It was released on May 17 2005 , six months before '' Hypnotize ''.

The album features guitarist Daron Malakian sharing most of the vocal work with vocalist Serj Tankian , splitting the vocals at least halfway on most of the tracks. This album also marks the shift to Malakian as the primary lyricist for the band.

The album debuted at number one in the United States, Canada, and at least 10 other countries, {Link without Title} and has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA . It was also chosen as one of Amazon.com 's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 .

TRACK LISTING

#" Soldier Side - Intro " (music & lyrics: D. Malakian) - 1:03
#" B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs) " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 4:15
#" Revenga " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 3:48
#" Cigaro " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 2:11
#" Radio/Video " (music & lyrics: D. Malakian) - 4:09
#" This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 2:08
#" Violent Pornography " (music & lyrics: D. Malakian) - 3:31
#" Question! " (music: D. Malakian/Tankian; lyrics: S. Tankian) - 3:20
#" Sad Statue " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 3:25
#" Old School Hollywood " (music & lyrics: D. Malakian) - 2:56
#" Lost In Hollywood " (music: D. Malakian; lyrics: D. Malakian/S. Tankian) - 5:20

PERSONNEL

Braden Asher - Production Coordination

Phillip Broussaard - Assistant Engineer

Lindsay Chase - Production Coordination

John Dolmayan - Drums

Brandy Flower - Design

Jason Lader - Editing

Daron Malakian - Guitar, Vocals, Producer

Vartan Malakian - Artwork

Mark Mann - String Arrangements

Vlado Meller - Mastering

Dana Neilsen - Editing

Shavo Odadjian - Bass

John O'Mahoney - Digital Editing

Joe Peluso - Mixing Assistant

Rick Rubin - Producer

Dave Shiffman - Engineer

Steve Sisco - Mixing Assistant

System Of A Down - Design

Serj Tankian - Keyboards, Vocals, String Arrangements

Andy Wallace - Mixing

CHARTS

Album

Billboard (North America)

Singles

Billboard Music Charts (North America)

EXTERNAL LINKS

Official Mezmerize lyrics

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Mezmerize