The Path of Totality is the tenth studio album by Korn, released on December 2, 2011, in Europe and December 6, 2011, in the US. The album is a departure from Korn‘s usual sound and was produced by various electronic music producers such as Skrillex, Noisia, Excision and various other independent producers. “Get Up!”, is one of three tracks produced by Skrillex, and was released as a download on May 6, 2011. “Narcissistic Cannibal” was released as the second single on October 18, 2011.
Regarding the album, vocalist Jonathan Davis stated:
“I want to trail-blaze. I want to change things. I want to do things we’re not supposed to do. I want to create art that’s different and not conform to what’s going on. We didn’t make a dubstep album. We made a Korn album.”
The album was made available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes on October 21, 2011, as well as special bundle packages available on Korn.com.
The album features production by Skrillex, Datsik, Feed Me, Excision, 12th Planet, Downlink, Kill the Noise, and Noisia. Monti, and Datsik contributed to the mixing process. The band recorded The Path of Totality with electronic producers back in Davis‘ home studio in Bakersfield during inspired sessions. It was revealed by Jonathan Davis that vocals were actually tracked in the singer’s home theater or in closets and hotels everywhere from Korea to Japan.
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
- Chaos Lives in Everything” (featuring Skrillex) SkrillexJim Monti (add.)
- Kill Mercy Within” (featuring Noisia) NoisiaJim Monti (co.)
- My Wall” (featuring Excision) ExcisionJim Monti (co.)Downlink (add.)
- Narcissistic Cannibal” (featuring Skrillex and Kill the Noise) SkrillexKill the Noise (add.)Jim Monti (add.)
- “Illuminati” (featuring Excision and Downlink) ExcisionDownlinkJim Monti (co.)
SIDE TWO
- Burn the Obedient” (featuring Noisia) NoisiaJim Monti (co.)
- Sanctuary” (featuring Downlink) DownlinkJ Devil (co.)Jim Monti (co.)
- Let’s Go” (featuring Noisia) NoisiaJim Monti (co.)
- Get Up!” (featuring Skrillex) SkrillexJim Monti (co.)
- “Way Too Far” (featuring 12th Planet and Flinch) 12th PlanetFlinchDownlink (co.)Jim Monti (co.)
- “Bleeding Out” (featuring Feed Me) Feed MeJim Monti (co.)
Credits:
Korn
Jonathan Davis: lead vocals
James “Munky” Shaffer: guitars, backing vocals
Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu: bass, additional guitars
Ray Luzier: drums, percussion
Production and additional music
Skrillex (“Chaos Lives in Everything”, “Narcissistic Cannibal” and “Get Up!”)
Datsik (“Tension”)
Feed Me (“Bleeding Out”)
Excision (“My Wall”, “Illuminati” and “Tension”)
12th Planet (“Way Too Far”)
Downlink (“Illuminati”, “Sanctuary” and “Tension”)
Kill the Noise (“Narcissistic Cannibal” and “Fuels the Comedy”)
Noisia (“Kill Mercy Within”, “Burn the Obedient” and “Let’s Go”)
Jonathan Davis: executive producer, additional production (“Sanctuary”)
Jim Monti: engineering, mixing, additional production
Downlink: mixing
Datsik: mixing (“Tension”)
Ted Jensen: mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
ROBOTO: cover design
Edward O’Dowd: package design
