Hypnotize (album)


Hypnotize is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band System of a Down. It was released on November 22, 2005, six months after the release of its companion album Mezmerize. Both Mezmerize and Hypnotize debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Reception

Hypnotize received generally positive reviews. On the chart dating December 10, 2005, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with 320,000 copies sold in its first week. The album also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 47,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA on December 13, 2005. Since its release, Hypnotize has sold 8 million copies worldwide.Entertainment Weekly - "hey're flaunting a heretofore underexplored sensitive side, offsetting their trademark stampeding riffology with flashes of delicate lyricism." - Grade: B+Rolling Stone - 3.5 out of 5 stars - "Hell immediately runneth over in Malakian's scoured-staccato guitars and Dolmayan's furious hammering."Spin - Ranked No. 20 in Spins "40 Best Albums of 2005".Uncut - 3 stars out of 5 - "System succeed through their skill at wielding complex, progressive heaviness in a pop context."

Track listing

All lyrics written by Daron Malakian and Serj Tankian, except where noted. All music written by Malakian, except where noted.

DualDisc edition – DVD side

Personnel

System of a Down
Vocals
  • "Attack": Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian
  • "Dreaming": Tankian Malakian
  • "Kill Rock 'n Roll": Tankian and Malakian
  • "Hypnotize": Tankian and Malakian
  • "Stealing Society": Tankian Malakian
  • "Tentative": Tankian, Malakian
  • "U-Fig": Tankian Malakian
  • "Holy Mountains": Tankian, Malakian
  • "Vicinity of Obscenity": Tankian
  • "She's Like Heroin": Malakian, Tankian
  • "Lonely Day": Malakian, Tankian
  • "Soldier Side": Tankian and Malakian
Production

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Austrian Albums 64
French Albums 156
US Billboard 20041