Name: Melophobia by Cage The Elephant
Brand: Cage The Elephant
SKU: 602537539079
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Among new millennial '90s alt-rock revivalists, Cage the Elephant are distinguished by their elegantly sculpted melodicism and their eagerness to smooth their scuzz-rock -– equal parts Pixies and classic Nuggets -– to make their rock palatable to the masses. The two characteristics go hand and hand -- good melodies always beg for proper presentation -- and CTE's predilection for polish isn't without precedent: Pixies producer Gil Norton was many things but raw was not one of them. To their considerable credit, Cage the Elephant don't sound stuck in any one of their possible pasts on 2013's Melophobia, their third album and their most assured LP to date. Influences and heroes can be heard -- the Pixies, sure, but also the Strokes on the tightly wound "Take It or Leave It," the Kills (whose Alison Mosshart guests on "It's Just Forever") -- but Cage the Elephant aren't recycling, they're synthesizing, mashing big, and swinging jagged guitars with candied melodies, furious rhythms, a slight hint of soul, and an echo of new wave. Melophobia is a thoroughly modern rock record, where all the past is alive in the present, so if you've ever had affection for any alt-rock sound from the '80s through the 2000s, it's hard not to find something to enjoy here.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Spiderhead

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

2. Come A Little Closer

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

3. Telescope

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

4. It's Just Forever

by Cage The Elephant, Alison Mosshart

Primary Artist: Alison Mosshart
Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Alison Mosshart
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Alison Mosshart
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Matthew Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Alison Mosshart
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Alison Mosshart
Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alison Mosshart
Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

5. Take It Or Leave It

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

6. Halo

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

7. Black Widow

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Horn: The Scrap Metal Horns; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: The Scrap Metal Horns
Jeff Coffin
Mike Haynes
Lincoln Parish
Roy Agee
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion; Performer
Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trombone: Roy Agee; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Haynes; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Tom Elmhirst
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Ben Baptie
Jason Hall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

8. Hypocrite

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Horn: The Scrap Metal Horns; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: The Scrap Metal Horns
Jeff Coffin
Mike Haynes
Lincoln Parish
Roy Agee
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion; Performer
Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trombone: Roy Agee; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Haynes; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Tom Elmhirst
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Ben Baptie
Jason Hall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

9. Teeth

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Horn: The Scrap Metal Horns; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: The Scrap Metal Horns
Jeff Coffin
Mike Haynes
Lincoln Parish
Roy Agee
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion; Performer
Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trombone: Roy Agee; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Haynes; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Tom Elmhirst
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Ben Baptie
Jason Hall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

10. Cigarette Daydreams

by Cage The Elephant

Primary Artist: Cage The Elephant; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Tichenor
Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Wheeler; Production
Bass: Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Composer: Matthew Shultz
Lincoln Parish
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Brad Shultz; Composer
Bass (vocal): Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Drums: Jared Champion; Performer
Guitar: Brad Shultz
Lincoln Parish; Performer
Percussion: Jared Champion; Performer
Performer: Jared Champion
Lincoln Parish
Matthew Shultz
Brad Shultz
Daniel Tichenor; Performer
Vocals: Matthew Shultz; Performer
Engineer: Jason Hall; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Jay Joyce; Production
Recording: Jay Joyce; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Hall
Tom Elmhirst
Ben Baptie
Matt Wheeler
Jay Joyce
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lincoln Parish
Brad Shultz
Jared Champion
Daniel Tichenor
Matthew Shultz; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie, Contemporary Hard Rock

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 7, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537539079

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Melophobia

1. Spiderhead

2. Come A Little Closer

3. Telescope

4. It's Just Forever

5. Take It Or Leave It

6. Halo

7. Black Widow

8. Hypocrite

9. Teeth

10. Cigarette Daydreams

Technical Specifications

Melophobia

Product information

Release options

1. Spiderhead

2. Come A Little Closer

3. Telescope

4. It's Just Forever

5. Take It Or Leave It

6. Halo

7. Black Widow

8. Hypocrite

9. Teeth

10. Cigarette Daydreams

Technical Specifications