Elect the Dead cover

Elect the Dead

Serj Tankian · 2007

45 min · 12 tracks · opera · alternative metal · nu metal

A visceral fusion of alternative metal and orchestral elements driven by politically charged themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • short, impactful listening sessions
  • politically charged themes
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • introspective late-night moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 23, 2007, 'Elect the Dead' marks Serj Tankian's debut solo album following his tenure with System of a Down. At this point in his career, he was exploring more personal and political themes outside the band's established sound, setting a new course for his artistic expression.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Empty Walls 3:49
  • 2 The Unthinking Majority 3:46
  • 3 Money 3:53
  • 4 Feed Us 4:31
  • 5 Saving Us 4:41
  • 6 Sky Is Over 2:57
  • 7 Baby 3:31
  • 8 Honking Antelope 3:50
  • 9 Lie Lie Lie 3:33
  • 10 Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition 4:23
  • 11 Beethoven’s Cunt 3:13
  • 12 Elect the Dead 2:54

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