Number One is the debut album by American heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records on June 24, 1997.
Contents
Name change
Another notable change, between the original album and the Atlantic version, is the spelling of the band's name, from Pist*On to simply Piston. The issue of the band having "sold out" to Atlantic became the focal point of their next album, titled $ell.Out.
Track listing
All songs written by Henry Font, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c. 1987)
"Parole" – 3:43
"Turbulent" – 3:37
"Grey Flap" – 3:57
"Shoplifters of the World Unite" (The Smiths cover) – 2:29
"I Am No One" – 5:19
"Eight Sides" – 3:50
"I'm Afraid of Life" – 4:39
"Electra Complex" – 2:56
"Down & Out" – 3:42
"Mix Me with Blood" – 2:52
"My Feet" – 3:27
"Exit Wound" – 4:56
Personnel
Original version
Henry Font – lead & backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul Poulos – lead guitar & backing vocals
Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals, and sarcasm
Danny Jam Kavadlo – drums & percussion
Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Engineered by Michael Marciano
Produced by Josh Silver
Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NY
Atlantic Records version
The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:
Henry Font – lead vocals & rhythm guitars
Burton Gans* – lead guitar
Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals & cerebral torture
Jeff McManus* – drums, percussion & gambling problems
However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message:
"Note: We are forced to mention (for legal purposes), that all lead guitars and backing vocals (on 'I Am No One'), on this recording, were played by Paul Poulos and drums & percussion played by Danny 'Jam' Kavadlo."