CMF2
| CMF2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2023 | |||
| Studio | The Hideout Studios (Henderson, Nevada) | |||
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, Pop Punk | |||
| Length | 53:04 | |||
| Label | BMG Rights Management | |||
| Producer | Jay Ruston | |||
| Corey Taylor chronology | ||||
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| Singles from CMF2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[1] |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[2] |
| Dork |   [3] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 8/10[4] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[5] |
| NME | [6] |
CMF2 is the second studio album by American musician Corey Taylor. It was released on September 15, 2023, by BMG Rights Management.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics and music are written by Corey Taylor, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Box" | 2:12 | |
| 2. | "Post Traumatic Blues" | 5:43 | |
| 3. | "Talk Sick" | 4:34 | |
| 4. | "Breath of Fresh Smoke" | 3:50 | |
| 5. | "Beyond" | 4:18 | |
| 6. | "We Are the Rest" | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Midnight" | 3:36 | |
| 8. | "Starmate" | Christian Martucci | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Sorry Me" | 4:02 | |
| 10. | "Punchline" | 4:13 | |
| 11. | "Someday I'll Change Your Mind" | 4:23 | |
| 12. | "All I Want Is Hate" | 3:21 | |
| 13. | "Dead Flies" | Christian Martucci | 6:13 |
| Total length: | 53:04 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Corey Taylor – vocals, guitar, mandolin on "The Box", spoken word on "Talk Sick", keyboards, theremin on "Starmate" and "Punchline"
- Christian Martucci – guitar, backing vocals
- Zach Throne – guitar, backing vocals
- Dustin Robert – drums, percussion, vocals
- Eliot Lorango – bass
Additional personnel
[edit]- Mariko Muranaka – cello on "The Box", "Midnight", "Sorry Me"
- Fred Mandel – hammond organ on "Breath of Fresh Smoke"
- Walter Bäcklin – additional keyboards, programming on "Beyond", "Midnight", "Punchline" and "Dead Flies"
- Roger Manning – keyboards on "We Are the Rest", "Midnight", "Starmate"
- Rah Satya – assistant
- Sarah Pardini – cover design, photography
- Zoe Thrall – studio manager
Technical personnel
[edit]- Jay Ruston – production, mixing, audio engineer
- Tristan Hardin – audio engineer
- Paul Logus – mastering
- Paul Bassett – drum technician
CMF2B... or Not 2B
[edit]On May 17, 2024, Corey Taylor released CMF2B... or Not 2B, the B-side of CMF2. It included four unreleased B-side tracks and eight cover tracks, including covers of his own bands Stone Sour and Slipknot.
All music is composed by Corey Taylor unless specified.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "HSOAT" | 1:20 | |
| 2. | "Tank" | Life Sex & Death | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Not in the Mood to Live" | 2:59 | |
| 4. | "Killing Machine" | Judas Priest | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Snuff (Live in London, '16)" | Slipknot | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Shot In The Dark" | Ozzy Osbourne | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Stay Calm" | 3:06 | |
| 8. | "Is It My Body" | Alice Cooper | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Bother '23 (Still Bothered)" | Stone Sour | 3:53 |
| 10. | "The Killing Moon" | Echo & the Bunnymen | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Hey Manifesto" | 4:29 | |
| 12. | "Ten Years Gone" | Led Zeppelin | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 45:30 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Erickson, Anne. "Reviews - CMF2". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Herring, Issy (September 13, 2023). "Album Review: CMF2 - Corey Taylor". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Picker, Ciaran. "Corey Taylor - CMF2 Review". Dork. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Soul, Abstrakt (September 12, 2023). "Album Review: Corey Taylor - CMF2".
- ↑ "Album review: Corey Taylor – CMF2". Kerrang!. September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Bassett, Jordan (September 12, 2023). "Corey Taylor – 'CMF2' review: soul-searching from Slipknot singer". NME. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Wilkes, Emma (April 30, 2023). "Corey Taylor will release 'CMF2' on his own record label imprint". NME.