Diva X Machina

Diva X Machina
Diva X Machina
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	February 18, 1997
Genre	Electro-industrial; dark wave;
Length	68:25
Label	COP Intl.
COP International V/A chronology
Diva X Machina series chronology

Diva X Machina is a various artists compilation album released on February 18, 1997, by COP International.^[3] The collection was released intending to showcase the burgeoning feminine presence in gothic/industrial music and was the first international compilation to do so featuring all female vocalists.^[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]

AllMusic gave Diva X Machina two and half out of five possible stars.^[5] Sonic Boom lauded the album for "shatter[ing] all previous misconceptions" and presenting "all sides of the more diverse gender."^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Artist	Length
1.	"Queen of Heaven"	Karen Kardell Corey Gunderson	The Razor Skyline	4:12
2.	"Regodless"	Mark Anquoe Caroline Blind CWHK	Sunshine Blind	3:09
3.	"Devil in Disguise"	Bernie Baum Bill Giant Florence Kaye	Coptic Rain	4:29
4.	"Fucked Up Generation"	Mark Blasquez Linda LeSabre	Death Ride 69	3:49
5.	"Revenge" (Post Mortem Edit)	Madame Quattorze	Thrive	5:34
6.	"Spring" (Nosferatu Mix)	Daniel Kleczyński Leszek Rakowski Katarzyna Ziemek	Fading Colours	5:09
7.	"Turn"	Katie Helsby Ian Palmer Jonathan Sharp	Hexedene	4:53
8.	"Repress" (Microtronic Edit)	Maria Azevedo Brice Evan Sornstein	Battery	3:57
9.	"Indulgence"	Robert Andrew Bowman Adelheid "Heidi" Winkler	Randolph's Grin	4:45
10.	"Beneath the Skin" (Adrenaline Edit)	kaRIN Statik	Collide	5:11
11.	"Down"	Shikhee D'iordna	Android Lust	3:07
12.	"Rush"	Wrex Mock Gear Sullins Patrice Synthea	Regenerator	3:26
13.	"Attrition I Am" (Eternity Mix)	Martin Bowes	Attrition	4:44
14.	"The Shepherd's Deathline"	Benoît Blanchart Séba Dolimont	Aïboforcen	4:13
15.	"Revenge"	Daemon Cadman Martin Myers Greg Price	Waiting for God	4:18
16.	"Red. Black and Blue"	Andrea DiNapoli David Winn	Venus Walk	3:30

Personnel

Adapted from the Diva X Machina liner notes.^[6]

Erik Butler – photography
Kim Hansen (as Kim X) – compiling
Stefan "Lupo" Noltemeyer – mastering
Christian Petke (as Count Zero) – compiling
Amanda Williams – cover art

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1997	COP Intl.	CD	COP 027

References

^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Vol. 9, no. 2. p. 315. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Hasslett, Tim (November 10, 1997). "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 52, no. 545. p. 32. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Baumann, Tina; Baumann, Travis (2002). "Compilations". Virtual Night Angel. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Ulrey, Jeremy. "Various Artists: Diva X Machina > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Diva X Machina (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Diva X Machina at Discogs (list of releases)

[schwannspectrum-1] Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Vol. 9, no. 2. p. 315. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[cmjnov-2] Hasslett, Tim (November 10, 1997). "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 52, no. 545. p. 32. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[virtualnightangelcompilations-3] Baumann, Tina; Baumann, Travis (2002). "Compilations". Virtual Night Angel. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[sonicboom-4] Christian, Chris (March 1997). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[allmusic-5] Ulrey, Jeremy. "Various Artists: Diva X Machina > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[linernotes-6] Diva X Machina (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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