Call It Conspiracy
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{{Infobox album
| name = Call It Conspiracy
| type = Album
| artist = Dozer
| cover = Dozer call it conspiracy.jpg
| alt =
| released = 16 September 2003
| recorded = {{ubl|Music-A-Matic Studio, Gothenburg||Polar Studios, Stockholm|Nord Studios Stockholm}}
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Stoner rock, stoner metal
| length = 53:52
| label = {{flatlist|
- Molten Universe
- Heavy Psych Sounds Records (2020 reissue)}}
| producer = Chips Kiesbye
| prev_title = Madre de Dios
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Through the Eyes of Heathens
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Call It Conspiracy
| type = studio
| single1 = Rising B/W the Wreck
| single1date = 2003
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Reissue cover
| type = Studio
| cover = Call It Conspiracy Reissue.png
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Heavy Psych Sounds 2020 reissue
}}
}}
Call It Conspiracy is Dozer's third album, released 16 September 2003 on their managers label Molten Universe. The album was reissued on March 20, 2020, through the label Heavy Psych Sounds Records.{{cite web |last1=Lawson |first1=Dom |title=Reissues round up: Hellhammer, Witchery, Diamanda Galas and more |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/reissues-round-up-hellhammer-witchery-diamanda-galas-and-more |website=Loudersound ( Metal Hammer ) |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=May 21, 2020}} For this album they worked with Swedish producer Chips Kiesbye, famous for his work with bands such as the Hellacopters on their album High Visibility which was noted by the band as reason for wanting to work with him. They released the 7" vinyl single Rising B/W the Wreck on November 24, 2003.{{cite web |title=Rising B/W the Wreck |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rising-mw0001181790/ |website=AllMusic |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=2003-11-24}}
In support of the album they toured with Clutch and Spiritual Beggars on the European leg of their Monstergroove 2003 tour.{{cite web |title=SPIRITU, DOZER Added To SPIRITUAL BEGGARS/CLUTCH Tour - BLABBERMOUTH.NET |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/spiritu-dozer-added-to-spiritual-beggars-clutch-tour |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=February 25, 2003}}
Background
In addition to adding piano played by Chips Kiesbye and organist Stefan Boman the band decided to use less fuzz distortion and experiment with different songwriting techniques and guitar tones. The result was noted in reviews of a more distinct heavy metal and punk rock style sound. In a 2020 interview lead guitarist Tommi Holappa shared a technical aspect which changed the bands sound stating "we decided to tune up our guitars half a step to make everything sound a little bit clearer."{{cite web |last1=Koczan |first1=JJ |title=INTERVIEW & FULL ALBUM STREAM: Dozer, Call it Conspiracy (Reissue) |url=https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2020/03/18/dozer-interview-full-album-stream-pt-3-call-it-conspiracy/ |website=The Obelisk |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=2020-03-18}} This made their previous compositional techniques of "slower moodier songs" and faster "punk"
passages more pronounced by using the higher pitched guitar tuning range.{{cite book |author1=Sleazegrinder |title=Gigs From Hell |date=2003 |publisher=Critical Vision |location=GB |isbn=1900486342 |page=15 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZB8RRXd0H3oC&pg=PA15|chapter-format=Paperback |chapter=Part 1: Weird Finnish love bites. On the road to ruin |quote=we decided to "punk" things up}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Dozer
| title1 = The Hills Have Eyes
| length1 = 4:04
| total_length = 50:58
| title2 = Rising
| length2 = 3:38
| title3 = Feelgood Formula
| length3 = 5:18
| title4 = The Exit
| length4 = 2:10
| title5 = Spirit Fury Fire
| length5 = 5:06
| title6 = A Matter of Time
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Man Made Mountain
| length7 = 4:50
| title8 = Way to Redemption
| length8 = 4:24
| title9 = Crimson Highway
| length9 = 3:01
| title10 = Black Light Revolution
| length10 = 5:28
| title11 = Glorified
| length11 = 3:46
| title12 = Lightning Stalker
| length12 = 5:47
}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Ever Metal
| rev2 = Hellride Music| rev2Score =(Favourable) [http://www.hellridemusic.com/bands/d/dozer_review.shtml link]{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=Chris |title=Reviews Dozer - Call It Conspiracy (Molten Universe) |url=http://www.hellridemusic.com/bands/d/dozer_review.shtml |website=Hellride Music |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031229004335/http://www.hellridemusic.com/bands/d/dozer_review.shtml |archive-date=Dec 29, 2003 |date=Dec 29, 2003}}
| rev3=Metal Temple |rev3Score=8.5/10
| rev4=Roadburn Reviews |rev4Score=(Unfavourable) [http://www.roadburn.com/pgreview/reviews_new_05_03.html link]{{cite web |author1=xander77 |title=DOZER - "CALL IT CONSPIRACY" |url=http://www.roadburn.com/pgreview/reviews_new_05_03.html |website=Roadburn |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040607141104/http://www.roadburn.com/pgreview/reviews_new_05_03.html |archive-date=June 7, 2004 |date=June 7, 2004}}
| rev5 = Rock Hard
| rev6 = Visions
}}
Reviews brought out a discernibly heavier sound which
Ever Metal stated "This album is the heaviest, most “metal” work" of the band compared to the bands previous releases noting different styles incorporated in different tracks describing "The Hills Have Eyes" as "full throttle rock’n’roll" and "Man Made Mountain" being a "groove laden head-nodder". Visions also noted “Rising” as a driving, punk rocker" with an emphasis on the vocal lines and lyrics. Metal Temple made the observation that the song "The Exit" brings the punk power.{{cite web |last1=Bandolier |first1=Dani |title=Dozer - Call it Conspiracy (Reissue) |url=https://metal-temple.com/review/dozer-call-it-conspiracy-reissue/ |website=Metal Temple |access-date=5 May 2023 |date=9 April 2020}}
Personnel
Dozer
- Fredrik Nordin (vocals, rhythm guitar){{cite web |title=Call It Conspiracy - Dozer credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/call-it-conspiracy-mw0000384839/credits |website=All Music |access-date=20 September 2023}}
- Tommi Holappa (lead guitar)
- Johan Rockner (bass)
- Erik Bäckwall (drums)
Additional musicians
- Chips Kiesbye (piano, percussion, noise)
- Stefan Boman (organ)
Production
- Dozer – Composer
- Stefan Boman – Engineer, Mixing
- Henrik Jonsson – Mastering
- Martin Jonsson – Photography
- Chips Kiesbye – Producer, Mixing
- Henryk Lipp – Assistant Engineer
- Martin Stangefelt – Cover Design