Toxicity (album)

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Toxicity
Studio album by System of a Down
Released	September 4, 2001
Recorded	February - March 2001 at Cello Studios in Hollywood, California
Genre	Alternative Metal
Length	44:06
Label	American/Columbia
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link E! Online (A-) link Alternative Press (music magazine) (90/100) Oct 2001, p.102
System of a Down chronology
System of a Down (1998)	Toxicity (2001)	Steal This Album! (2002)

Toxicity is System of a Down's second album release. Produced by Rick Rubin, Toxicity was recorded in 2001 and released on September 4, 2001 by American Recordings, debuting at #1 on both the United States and Canadian charts. It was the number one album in America during the week of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Toxicity received mass critical acclaim, making many end-of-year "best of" lists (such as being named SPIN Magazine's #1 record of the year), and earning a Grammy nomination for lead single Chop Suey!. The album has sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide and is multi-platinum in the United States.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Points of notice 3 Credits 4 Charting 4.1 Album 4.2 Singles

[edit] Track listing

1. "Prison Song" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Malakian) – 3:21
2. "Needles" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Tankian, Malakian) – 3:11
3. "Deer Dance" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Malakian) – 2:56
4. "Jet Pilot" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Odadjian, Malakian) – 2:06
5. "X" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Malakian) – 2:01
6. "Chop Suey!" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Malakian) – 3:31
7. "Bounce" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Odadjian, Malakian) – 1:55
8. "Forest" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Malakian) – 4:02
9. "ATWA" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Malakian) – 2:56
10. "Science" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Malakian) – 2:43
11. "Shimmy" (Lyrics and Music By: Tankian) – 1:51
12. "Toxicity" (Lyrics By: Tankian; Music By: Odadjian, Malakian) – 3:38
13. "Psycho" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music: Malakian) – 3:48
14. "Aerials" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Malakian; Music By: Malakian) – 6:11 (including a hidden track called "Arto")
15. "Johnny" (Lyrics By: Tankian, Dolmayan; Music: Malakian) – 2:09

[edit] Points of notice

• The song "Arto" is a hidden track after Aerials. It appears on a bonus disc on the 2-disc UK version, rather than coming after Aerials. The Music to Arto done by Serj Tankian and Arto Tunçboyaciyan
• The last song "Johnny" only appeared on some versions of the album though these versions are no longer made since 2004

[edit] Credits

• Serj Tankian - lead vocals, keyboard
• Daron Malakian - guitar, vocals
• Shavo Odadjian - bass guitar, backing vocals
• John Dolmayan - drums
• Produced by Rick Rubin and Daron Malakian
• Co-produced by Serj Tankian
• Mixed by Andy Wallace
• Engineered by David Schiffman
• Additional engineering by Greg Collins and Darren Mora
• Assistant engineers: Darren Mora, Al Sanderson, Ryan McCormick, Jim Champagne
• Assistant mixdown engineer: Rich Balmer
• Additional vocals/music by Arto Tunçboyaciyan
• Additional piano by Rick Rubin
• Strings written by Serj Tankian
• Additional strings written by Marc Mann
• Strings arranged and conducted by Marc Mann
• Photography: Martyn Atkins (Studio), Glen E. Friedman (Back Cover, Water), John Dolmayan, Hallie Sirota
• Cover art: Mark Wakefield
• Art director: Shavo Odadjian & Brandy Flower
• Album art concepts: Shavo Odadjian & System of a Down
• Inside collage art: John Dolmayan & Brandy Flower
• Co label art: Shavo Odadjian
• A&R direction: Dino Paredes
• Production coordinator: Lindsay Chase
• Worldwide representation: David "Beno" Benveniste, Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group
• Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, CA
• Mixed at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
• Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Studio City, CA

[edit] Charting

[edit] Album

Year	Chart	Position
2001	The Billboard 200	1

[edit] Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2001	Chop Suey	The Billboard Hot 100	No. 76
2001	Chop Suey	Modern Rock Tracks	No. 7
2001	Chop Suey	Mainstream Rock Tracks	No. 12
2002	Toxicity	The Billboard Hot 100	No. 70
2002	Toxicity	Modern Rock Tracks	No. 3
2002	Toxicity	Mainstream Rock Tracks	No. 10
2002	Aerials	The Billboard Hot 100	No. 55
2002	Aerials	Modern Rock Tracks	No. 1
2002	Aerials	Mainstream Rock Tracks	No. 1

System of a Down
Serj Tankian | Daron Malakian | Shavo Odadjian | John Dolmayan
Andy Khachaturian
Discography
Albums/EPs: Sugar EP | System of a Down | Toxicity | Steal This Album! | Mezmerize | Hypnotize | Lonely Day EP
Demos: Untitled 1995 Demo Tape | Demo Tape 1 | Demo Tape 2 | Demo Tape 3 | Demo Tape 4
Singles: "Sugar" | "Spiders" | "War?" | "Prison Song" | "Chop Suey!" | "Toxicity" | "Aerials" | "Innervision" | "Boom!" | "I-E-A-I-A-I-O" | "B.Y.O.B." | "Cigaro" | "Question!" | "Radio/Video" | "Hypnotize" | "Lonely Day" | "Kill Rock 'N Roll"
Related articles
Axis of Justice | Cool Gardens | Vartan Malakian | Screamers | Category:System of a Down songs Bands: Serart   Labels: Serjical Strike Records | EatUrMusic
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