Harakiri

by Serj Tankian

Overview

Though he possesses one of the most instantly recognizable singing voices in music, Serj Tankian has still spent the last five years finding his musical "voice" as a solo artist, steadily working his way out of the shadow of his work fronting nue-prog rockers System of a Down. After moving his sound in an increasingly grand direction, an idea that culminated in the singer recasting his debut album with a symphony on Elect the Dead Symphony, Tankian returns to a more direct rock sound with his third album, Harakiri. Filled with political angst, this album feels the most lyrically similar to SOAD, with lines like "sucking seeds is pastime" even serving as direct references to "Toxicity" ("eating seeds is a pastime activity"). With its socially conscious, call-to-arms message and frantic, rapid-fire tempo, "Uneducated Democracy" feels like an ideological spiritual successor to that era, and helps to make Harakiri an album that will allow fans to draw a nice line between the Tankian's solo work and his time with SOAD. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	02/23/2024
Label:	Rhr Cat / Round Hill
UPC:	0197188550318
Rank:	48304

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Serj Tankian   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sequencing
Dan Monti   Guitar
Jeff Muzerolle   Drums
Troy Zeigler   Drums
Mario Pagliarulo   Bass
Andrew Kzirian   Oud
Charlie Chronopoulos   Guitar
David Finch   Violin
Michael Haytayan   Sequencing

Technical Credits

Serj Tankian   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Art Direction,A&R
Dan Monti   Mixing,Engineer
Chad Bamford   Engineer,Drum Engineering
Vlado Meller   Mastering
Robert Sebree   Photography
Frank Maddocks   Creative Director
Emma Banks   Booking
Tom Duprey   Musician,Instrumentation
Xavier Ramos   Mastering
Donny Phillips   Design
TJ Landig   Mastering
Don Muller   Booking
George Tonikian   A&R
Vinnie Pedulla   Musician,Instrumentation
Marc Geiger   Booking
Norman Wonderly   Creative Director
Steven Sater   Composer,Lyricist
Robert Simring   Musician,Instrumentation
Ryan Kennedy   Assistant Engineer