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| Kill the Power | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 January 2014 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2013 | |||
| Studios | The Chairworks Studio, Leeds | |||
| Genres | Alternative metal, reggae, electronic rock, nu metal | |||
| Length | 48:35 56:52 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Labels | ||||
| Producer | James Loughrey | |||
| Skindred chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Kill the Power | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [1] |
| Jukebox:Metal | [2] |
| Metal Hammer | [3] |
| The Monolith | [4] |
| Record Collector | [5] |
Kill the Power is the fifth studio album from Welsh rock band Skindred. It was announced on 29 April 2013, and was released on 27 January 2014.[6] A Music video was released for "The Kids Are Right Now".
Background
[edit]The album was announced by UK website Metal Hammer on 29 April 2013. On the subject, lead singer Benji Webbe said:
Kill The Power is our fifth studio album...We are more than excited to unleash this Skindred bomb on the world! Kill The Power is for all them that are sick of being the underdog, and wanna step up and destroy all those who oppress and hold them down! Use this album as a backdrop to overcome and take your life back! We ain’t fighting the power no more – we are definitely killing it!!
Dan Pugsley stated about the album title, "It’s more the idea that in life we have things that stand barriers, it might be a relationship or a habit and it's about facing those things, rather than it being purely political".[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Skindred, except where stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kill the Power" | 4:35 | |
| 2. | "Ruling Force" | 3:52 | |
| 3. | "Playing with the Devil" | 4:19 | |
| 4. | "Worlds on Fire" | 3:31 | |
| 5. | "Ninja" | 4:31 | |
| 6. | "The Kids Are Right Now" | 4:30 | |
| 7. | "We Live" | Skindred, Russ Ballard | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Open Eyed" (featuring Jenna G) | Skindred, Jenna G | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Dollars and Dimes" | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "Saturday" | Skindred, Russ Ballard | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Proceed with Caution" | 3:18 | |
| 12. | "More Fire" | Skindred, Russ Ballard | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 48:35 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Re-Education" (featuring MAH from SiM) | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 52:15 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Ghetto Long Time" | 4:10 |
| 14. | "All Fall Down" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 56:52 | |
Personnel
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Skindred
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Additional personnel
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Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 53 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 28 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 7 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 3 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Simpson, Dave (23 January 2014). "Skindred: Kill the Power – review - Reggae". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kill The Power review". Jukebox:Metal.com.
- ↑ Lawson, Dom (7 January 2014). "Skindred: Kill The Power". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Review: Skindred – Kill The Power". The Monolith. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ Dayal Patterson (25 February 2014). "Kill The Power - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kill The Power (Skindred Official Website)". Skindred. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Skindred Announce New Album 'Kill The Power'!". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013.
- ↑ Interview with Dan Pugsley, by Grande-Rock.com. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 8/2/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 8/2/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 8/2/2014 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 8/2/2014 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Skindred Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
