The Cross of My Calling

{{Infobox album

| name = The Cross of My Calling

| type = Album

| artist = The (International) Noise Conspiracy

| cover = thecrossofmycalling.jpg

| alt =

| released = EU: November 14, 2008
United States: November 25, 2008

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Sunset Sound and Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles, California

| genre = Garage rockgarage punkindie rockpower poppsychedelic rockprogressive rock

| length = 49:03

| label = Burning Heart, American (Europe/Australia)
Vagrant (United States/Canada)
Shock (Australia)

| producer = Rick Rubin

| prev_title = Armed Love

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{Album ratings

| MC = 63/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-cross-of-my-calling/the-international-noise-conspiracy|title=The Cross Of My Calling by The (International) Noise Conspiracy|website=Metacritic |publisher=|accessdate=3 October 2016}}

| rev1 = Beyond Race Magazine

| rev1Score = [http://beyondrace.com/reviews/music-reviews/931-the-international-noise-conspiracy-the-cross-of-my-calling Beyond Race Magazine review]

}}

The Cross of My Calling is the fourth and final studio album by The (International) Noise Conspiracy. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and is their second full-length album with producer Rick Rubin. It was released through Vagrant/American Recordings on November 25, 2008 in the US and through Burning Heart on November 14, 2008 in Europe.

Track listing

{{tracklist

| all_writing = The (International) Noise Conspiracy

| title1 = Intro

| length1 = 2:09

| title2 = The Assassination of Myself

| length2 = 3:28

| title3 = Dustbins of History

| length3 = 2:31

| title4 = Arm Yourself

| length4 = 3:22

| title5 = Hiroshima Mon Amour

| length5 = 3:31

| title6 = Boredom of Safety

| length6 = 2:58

| title7 = Child of God

| length7 = 4:58

| title8 = Interlude

| length8 = 1:41

| title9 = I Am The Dynamite

| length9 = 3:38

| title10 = Washington Bullets

| length10 = 2:27

| title11 = Satan Made the Deal

| length11 = 3:07

| title12 = Storm the Gates of Beverly Hills

| length12 = 3:35

| title13 = Black September

| length13 = 3:07

| title14 = The Cross of My Calling

| length14 = 8:39

}}

Personnel

; Band

  • Ludwig Dahlberg – drums, percussion
  • Inge Johansson – bass
  • Dennis Lyxzén – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Lars Strömberg – guitars, backing vocals

; Additional musicians

  • Lisa Kekaula – backing vocals
  • Sam Velde – backing vocals
  • Kalle Jacobson – keyboards
  • Lenny Castro – percussion

; Production and design

  • Hugo Sundkvist (Hitsville Graphics) – artwork, design
  • Robert Pettersson – artwork (illustrations and drawings)
  • Chris Holmes – sound engineer assistant
  • Clifton Allen – sound engineer assistant
  • Phillip Broussard Jr. – sound engineer assistant
  • Sara Lynn Killion – sound engineer assistant
  • Morgan Johansson (Moondog Entertainment) – management
  • Trevor Silmser (Marathon Management) – co-management (for North America)
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Elin Berge – photography (band photo)
  • Fredrik Lyxzén – pre-production assistant
  • Mats Hammarström – pre-production assistant
  • Måns Lundberg – pre-production assistant
  • Rick Rubin – production
  • Greg Fidelman – recording
  • Jason Lader – additional recording

References

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Category:2008 albums

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Category:The (International) Noise Conspiracy albums

Category:Burning Heart Records albums

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