Serart
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| Serart | |
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| File:Serart.jpg | |
| Studio album by Serj Tankian and Arto Tunçboyacıyan | |
| Released | May 6, 2003 [1] April 21, 2009 (Deluxe Edition)[2] |
| Genre | Experimental rock,[1] experimental, avant-garde, Armenian folk music |
| Length | 43:53 51:39 (Deluxe Edition) |
| Label | Serjical Strike/Columbia 87184 (CD) Serjical Strike (Deluxe Edition) |
| Producer | Serj Tankian, Arto Tunçboyacıyan |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A- [4] |
Serart is a collaboration album by two international Armenian musicians: Serj Tankian ("Ser-"), lead singer of System of a Down, and folk multi-instrumentalist Arto Tunçboyacıyan ("-art"). It was the first release on Tankian's own label, Serjical Strike Records.
In 2008, Arto Tunçboyacıyan confirmed in an interview that a second album is planned. However, due to heavy schedules and lack of prioritisation, the album "won't be recorded anytime soon."[citation needed]
The album was re-released in a "Deluxe Edition" on April 21, 2009, along with "Sun Angle Calculator" and the two remixes from the Serart Sampler.[2]
Contents
Promo CD
A promo CD of the album was made.
- The track "If You Can Catch Me" was named "If I Can Catch 404" on the promo.
- The track "The Walking Xperiment" was named "The Walking X-Periment".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Serj Tankian | 0:38 |
| 2. | "Cinema" | Tankian | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Devil's Wedding" | Arto Tunçboyacıyan | 4:08 |
| 4. | "The Walking Xperiment" | Tankian | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Black Melon" | Tunçboyacıyan | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Metal Shock" | Tunçboyacıyan | 0:31 |
| 7. | "Save the Blonde" | Tankian | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Love is the Peace" | Tunçboyacıyan | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Leave Melody Counting Fear" | Tankian | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Gee-Tar" | Tankian | 1:11 |
| 11. | "Claustrophobia" | Tankian | 1:36 |
| 12. | "Narina" | Tunçboyacıyan, Jenna Ross | 5:31 |
| 13. | "Zumba" | Tunçboyacıyan | 0:53 |
| 14. | "Facing the Plastic" | Tankian | 3:46 |
| 15. | "If You Can Catch Me" | Tunçboyacıyan | 1:03 |
| 16. | "I Don't Want to Go Back Empty-Handed" | Tunçboyacıyan | 4:08 |
| 17. | "Facing the Plastic" (Mindless Self Indulgence Remix) (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) | Tankian, James Euringer | 3:56 |
| 18. | "Narina" (Bill Laswell Remix — Radio Edit) (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) | Tunçboyacıyan, Ross | 3:50 |
DVD
- Short film "Sun Angle Calculator"
Sampler EP
Serart Sampler is a promo sampler CD released by the band's label to promote their self-titled debut album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serart Album Overture" (Special DJ Mix by Serj Tankian with samples from every track) | 12:39 | |
| 2. | "Narina" (Bill Laswell Remix — Radio Edit) | Tunçboyacıyan, Ross | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Facing the Plastic" (Mindless Self Indulgence Remix) | Tankian, Euringer | 3:50 |
| 4. | "EPK" | 4:50 |
Personnel
- Artist: Serj Tankian and Arto Tunçboyacıyan
- Executive Producer and A&R: Serj Tankian
- Co-Executive Producer: Peter Bahlawanian
- Songs 1-16 Arranged and Produced by Serj and Arto
- Serj: Placebo Effect Instrumentation Farming Fiscal Phoentics
- Arto: Avant-Garde Folk Master Tuning Survival to Experience
- Shavo AKA Tactic: Turning the Tablets on Narina, whilst The Walking Xperiment experiences Metal Shock
- Jenna Ross: Dances Vocally, Entranced by the Vision of Her Soul at the Devil's Wedding
- Vahe Marzbetuny: Objects to the Devil's Wedding Brandishing Unsheathed Sword
- Sevag: Introduces the Hurricane to the Devil's Wedding
- Tracks 1-16 Recorded by Luck in North Hollywood, CA, with the Help of Armen and His Birds
- Tracks 1-16 Mixed at Crystal Lake Sound Studios in Glendale, CA, by Bedros the "Sunrise" Man
- Tracks 1-16 Mastered at Ocean Way in Hollywood, CA, by Alan Yoshida-ian
- Tracks 1-16 ReMastered at Buzzbomb Studios in Anaheim, CA, by Paul Miner
- Track 17 Additional Music Written, Programmed and Mixed by James Euringer & Reproduced by the James Sisters
- Track 18 Reconstruction & Mix Translation by Bill Laswell, Engineered by Bob Musso at Orange Sound Studio in Orange, NJ & Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtle Tone Studios
- Sara Newkirk Creating Dominion Over Networking Hailstorms After the Rains
- George Tonikian: Hey Homie, Call Everyone, Go Everywhere Today, and Do Everything Ok? Great?
- Peter: Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, Went to School, Now He'll Eat Her
- Art Direction: Brandy Flower
- Cover Images: Bob Sacha
- Studio Collage & Shoe Image: Ari Michelson
- All Other Photos: Serj
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Serart (album) at Allmusic
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ http://www.ew.com/article/2003/05/23/serart?iid=sr-link10
