| Something Wild | ||||
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| Released | 16 November 1997 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1997 | |||
| Studio | Astia-Studios | |||
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| Length | 35:57 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm, Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Anssi Kippo, Children of Bodom | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Metalitalia | 9/10[4] |
| Metal Reviews | 85.25%[1] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 8.4/10[5] |
| Metal.de | 10/10[6] |
| Metalfan | 91%[7] |
| Metal1.info | 8.5/10[8] |
Something Wild is the debut studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1997 in Finland, and in 1998 worldwide. Upon release, the album was met with universal acclaim. In 2020, it was named one of the 20 best metal albums of 1997 by Metal Hammer magazine.[2]
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deadnight Warrior" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "In the Shadows" | 6:01 |
| 3. | "Red Light in My Eyes, Pt 1" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Red Light in My Eyes, Pt 2" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Lake Bodom" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "The Nail" | 6:18 |
| 7. | "Touch Like Angel of Death" (4:05 on reissues) | 7:57 |
| Total length: | 35:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Silent Scream" (Slayer cover) | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Don't Stop at the Top" (Scorpions cover) | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Mass Hypnosis" (Sepultura cover) | 7:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Children of Bodom (Original Single Version)" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Mass Hypnosis" (Sepultura cover) | 7:18 |
Personnel
- Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, vocals, songwriting, keyboards (on hidden track)
- Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar, solo on "Red Light In My Eyes Pt 1", keyboards (on hidden track)
- Henkka Seppälä – bass
- Janne Wirman – keyboards (on everything except hidden track)
- Jaska Raatikainen – drums
- Production
- Produced by Anssi Kippo, Alexi Laiho, Jaska Raatikainen, and Children of Bodom
- Recorded and mixed by Anssi Kippo
- Assistant engineer – Jokke Ryhanen
- Assistant mixing engineer – Pasi Karppa
- Cover photo by Graham French
- Band photography by Toni Harkonen
- Cover artwork by Flo V. Schwarz (aka Flea Black)
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b c "Children Of Bodom - Something Wild". metalreviews.com.
- ^ a b "The Top 20 best metal albums of 1997". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Jason Anderson. Something Wild at AllMusic
- ^ "CHILDREN OF BODOM - Something Wild".
- ^ "Children Of Bodom: Something Wild | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com". Ultimate Guitar.
- ^ "Children Of Bodom - Something Wild Review • metal.de". metal.de.
- ^ "Children of Bodom - Something Wild | Metalfan.nl Review". Metalfan.nl.
- ^ Redaktion, der. "Children Of Bodom - Something Wild • Review".
- ^ "Children Of Bodom: Something Wild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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