Name: Contraband by Velvet Revolver
Brand: Velvet Revolver
SKU: 828765979429
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Contraband features Slash, Duff, and Matt Sorum (as well as additional guitarist Dave Kushner) cranking out an updated version of Guns N' Roses swagger behind Scott Weiland's glammy, elastic vocals. With STP's vocalist and such a high percentage of ex-Gunners, Velvet Revolver really is a supergroup. "Went too fast I'm out of luck and I don't even give a f*ck," Weiland spits on "Do It for the Kids," and a peel from Slash's arsenal backs him up. Maturity has clearly come at a price for both parties. Weiland still mugs and sings like a florescent lizard king. But his appetite for the spotlight has somehow become more voracious even as he fights cynically against it, and longs for an escape. For their part, Slash, Duff, and Co. like stirring up their old demons -- check the explosive entrance on "Set Me Free" to get things a-tingling like the old days. But they're not running a nostalgia show, so there are new tricks and sounds, too, and plenty of choruses that shift into STP-style layering and vocal phrasing. The bass-heavy throb of "Big Machine"'s verses surges into a hard-charging '90s alt. rock chorus; "Headspace" alternates representative chunks of both bands' sounds with veteran skill; and "Superhuman" rants about illegal substances in language everyone can understand. Overall, Contraband sounds pretty much like you'd expect of such a collaboration. Lead single "Slither" is an immediate highlight, its gasoline-drinking cocaine strut staining it as the offspring of "Big Bang Baby" and "Nightrain", while the album's detours -- "Fall to Pieces", the gorgeous "Loving the Alien" -- are painted in dusty reds and browns, like idealized fever dreams of escaping to the desert with the one you love. These mediations point to the pain behind Weiland's cynical veneer, and perhaps the entire band's veteran hope for a head-clearing open space. Remember, between them they've probably seen it all. With Contraband, Velvet Revolver pull off something tidy - their music manages both hedonism and maturity. ~ Johnny Loftus

7. Headspace

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

11. Slither

by Velvet Revolver

Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Duff Mckagan
Slash; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Slash
Dave Kushner; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production
Vocal Producer: Douglas Grean; Production
Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production

13. Loving The Alien

by Velvet Revolver

Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Keyboard: Douglas Grean; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production
Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production

5. Spectacle

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

3. Big Machine

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

2. Do It For The Kids

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

4. Illegal i Song

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

8. Superhuman

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

12. Dirty Little Thing

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Duff Mckagan
Saul Hudson
Scott Weiland
Keith Nelson
Matt Sorum
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Keith Nelson
Duff Mckagan
Scott Weiland
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

1. Sucker Train Blues

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

6. Fall to Pieces

by Velvet Revolver

Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Keyboard: Douglas Grean; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production
Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production

9. Set Me Free

by Velvet Revolver

Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Slash
Matt Sorum
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Slash
Dave Kushner; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Duff
Slash
Matt Sorum
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Kushner
Matt Sorum
Scott Weiland
Slash
Duff
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Young
Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Producer: Nick Raskulinecz
Douglas Grean; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production

10. You Got No Right

by Velvet Revolver

Acoustic Bass: Duff Mckagan; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Duff Mckagan; Performer
Composer: Dave Kushner
Slash
Scott Weiland
Duff
Matt Sorum
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Duff; Performer
Drums: Matt Sorum; Performer
Guitar: Dave Kushner
Slash; Performer
Keyboard: Douglas Grean; Performer
Performer: Velvet Revolver; Performer
Vocals: Scott Weiland; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Sorum
Slash
Duff
Dave Kushner
Scott Weiland
Saul Hudson
Michael Mckagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rocco Guarino
Brandon Belsky
Chris Young; Production
Engineer: Douglas Grean; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Ryan Williams; Production
Primary Artist: Velvet Revolver; Main Performer
Producer: Josh Abraham
Velvet Revolver
Douglas Grean; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Contemporary Hard Rock

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 7, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828765979429

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Contraband

7. Headspace

11. Slither

13. Loving The Alien

5. Spectacle

3. Big Machine

2. Do It For The Kids

4. Illegal i Song

8. Superhuman

12. Dirty Little Thing

1. Sucker Train Blues

6. Fall to Pieces

9. Set Me Free

10. You Got No Right

Technical Specifications

Empty cart

Contraband

Product information

Release options

7. Headspace

11. Slither

13. Loving The Alien

5. Spectacle

3. Big Machine

2. Do It For The Kids

4. Illegal i Song

8. Superhuman

12. Dirty Little Thing

1. Sucker Train Blues

6. Fall to Pieces

9. Set Me Free

10. You Got No Right

Technical Specifications