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Machine 15

Machine 15 is the seventh studio album by Swedish punk rock band Millencolin.

Machine 15
Studio album by
Millencolin
Released22 March 2008
RecordedOctober–December 2007
GenrePop punk, punk rock, alternative rock
Length45:53
Label
Millencolin chronology
Kingwood
(2005)		 Machine 15
(2008)		 The Melancholy Connection
(2012)
Singles from Machine 15
  1. "Detox"
    Released: 28 March 2008
  2. "Broken World"
    Released: 23 July 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Europunk.netStarStarHalf star[2]
musicOMHStar [3]
RocklouderStarStarStarStar [4]
ThePunkSite.comStarStarStarStar [5]

Release

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Machine 15 was made available for streaming on 1 May through the band's Myspace profile.[6] It was released in 2008 on various dates in different regions: 22 March in Australia, 7 April in Europe, 6 May in North America, and 21 May in Japan. Millencolin recorded parts of the album with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra from Örebro. A limited-edition version included a DVD of a live performance in Stockholm in 2003. In March 2009, the band went on a tour of North America.[7]

Track listing

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All songs written by Nikola Šarčević, except where noted.

  1. "Machine 15" - 2:29
  2. "Done is Done" - 3:50
  3. "Detox" - 3:37
  4. "Vicious Circle" - 4:11
  5. "Broken World" (Mathias Färm) - 3:08
  6. "Come On" - 3:38
  7. "Centerpiece" - 0:10
  8. "Who's Laughing Now" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:07
  9. "Brand New Game" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:28
  10. "Ducks & Drakes" - 3:18
  11. "Turnkey Paradise" (Färm, Šarčević) - 3:15
  12. "Route One" - 3:30
  13. "Danger for Stranger" - 2:59
  14. "Saved by Hell" - 3:38
  15. "End Piece" - 1:32

Bonus tracks

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  1. "Machine 15" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
  2. "Farewell My Hell" (acoustic) (Japanese release)
  3. "Mind the Mice" - 3:32 (iTunes bonus track)

Limited edition DVD track listing

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All songs performed live in Stockholm in 2003.

  1. "No Cigar" - 3:45
  2. "Bullion" - 1:57
  3. "Man or Mouse" - 2:58
  4. "Material Boy" - 2:14
  5. "Duckpond" - 2:47
  6. "Kemp" - 4:14

Charts

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Chart performance for Machine 15
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8]11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9]63
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]34
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11]9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12]84
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13]29

Personnel

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Millencolin

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Additional musicians

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  • Roger Olsson – violin
  • Hans Elvkull – violin
  • Linn Elvkull – viola
  • Hanna Thorell – cello

Production

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  • Lou Giordano – producer and engineer, percussion, keyboards
  • Michael Libert – mixing at Hansa Mixroom
  • Jim Brumby – assistant engineer, editing
  • Thomas Maringer – assistant engineer
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterlin Sound
  • Dino Medanhodzic – editing

References

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  1. ↑ Greene, Jo-Ann. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Europunk Review". Europunk.net. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Harper, Jamie (7 April 2008). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ May, Phillip. "RockLouder Review". Rocklouder. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Gorman, Bobby. "ThePunkSite Review". ThePunkSite.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Millencolin stream Machine 15". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Millencolin announce North America tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Millencolin – Machine 15". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Millencolin – Machine 15" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Millencolin – Machine 15" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Millencolin – Machine 15". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Millencolin – Machine 15". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 13/4/2008 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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