The Cross of My Calling is the fourth and final studio album by the (International) Noise Conspiracy. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and is the band's second full-length album with producer Rick Rubin. It was released through Vagrant/American Recordings on November 25, 2008, in the US and through Burning Heart on November 14, 2008, in Europe.
AllMusic described the album as moving away from the band's usual retro garage rock to push toward arena rock, probably as a result of Rubin's direction and the clean production. Paste magazine gave the album a zero rating, sharply criticizing the clichéd political messages interlaced with emo and anarcho-punk music.
Track listing
Personnel Band Ludwig Dahlberg – drums, percussion Inge Johansson – bass Dennis Lyxzén – lead vocals, harmonica Lars Strömberg – guitars, backing vocals
Additional musicians Lisa Kekaula – backing vocals Sam Velde – backing vocals Kalle Jacobson – keyboards Lenny Castro – percussion
Production and design Hugo Sundkvist (Hitsville Graphics) – artwork, design Robert Pettersson – artwork (illustrations and drawings) Chris Holmes – sound engineer assistant Clifton Allen – sound engineer assistant Phillip Broussard Jr. – sound engineer assistant Sara Lynn Killion – sound engineer assistant Morgan Johansson (Moondog Entertainment) – management Trevor Silmser (Marathon Management) – co-management (for North America) Vlado Meller – mastering Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant Andrew Scheps – mixing Elin Berge – photography (band photo) Fredrik Lyxzén – pre-production assistant Mats Hammarström – pre-production assistant Måns Lundberg – pre-production assistant Rick Rubin – production Greg Fidelman – recording Jason Lader – additional recording
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