Album
The High End of Low
The High End of Low is the seventh studio album by Marilyn Manson, released in May 2009 on Interscope Records. It was the last record the band made for the label, and the last to feature long-time drummer Ginger Fish. Its lyrics draw on Manson's personal turmoil, in particular his divorce from Dita Von Teese and his later relationship with Evan Rachel Wood.
The line-up shifted during the making of it. Manson began work with guitarist Tim Sköld, but Sköld left when Twiggy, formerly Twiggy Ramirez, returned on bass. The production team brought back Sean Beavan from Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals, alongside Chris Vrenna. Reviews were mixed, though several outlets rated it the band's best since Mechanical Animals. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. "We're from America" and "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" were the singles.
The High End of Low: tracklist, credits and charts
16 tracks · 1:15:34Tracklist
- 1DevourVrenna, White, Manson3:46
- 2Pretty as a SwastikaVrenna, White, Manson2:45
- 3Leave a ScarVrenna, White, Manson3:55
- 4Four Rusted HorsesVrenna, White, Manson5:00
- 5Arma‐goddamn‐motherfuckin‐geddonVrenna, White, Manson3:39
- 6Blank and WhiteVrenna, White, Manson4:27
- 7Running to the Edge of the WorldVrenna, White, Manson6:26
- 8I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the MoviesVrenna, White, Manson9:02
- 9WOWVrenna, White, Manson4:55
- 10Wight SpiderManson, Vrenna, White5:33
- 11Unkillable MonsterVrenna, White, Manson3:44
- 12We’re From AmericaVrenna, White, Manson5:04
- 13I Have to Look Up Just to See HellVrenna, White, Manson4:12
- 14Into the FireVrenna, White, Manson5:15
- 1515Vrenna, White, Manson4:21
- 16Arma‐goddamn‐motherfuckin‐geddon (Teddy Bears remix)Vrenna, White, Manson3:30
- Produced by
- Sean Beavan, Marilyn Manson, Chris Vrenna, Jeordie White, Sean Beavan, Twiggy
- Mixed by
- Sean Beavan
- Engineered by
- Sean Beavan, Chris Vrenna
- Recorded
- March 2008 – January 2009
- Labels
- Interscope Records, Interscope
- Length
- 1:15:34
Line-up
- Marilyn Manson · vocals
- Ginger Fish · piano · guest
Singles
- “We're from America” · 27 March 2009
- “Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon” · 18 May 2009
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · Combined | 4 |
| UK Albums Chart · Combined | 19 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) · Combined | 1 |
| UK Rock Albums (OCC) · Combined | 2 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) · Combined | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) · Combined | 2 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 2009 | 4 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) · 2009 | 6 |
| European Albums (Billboard) · 2009 | 6 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) · Combined | 6 |
All 31 charts
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) · Combined | 8 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) · 2009 | 9 |
| French Albums (SNÉP) · 2009 | 9 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · Combined | 9 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) · Combined | 9 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) · 2009 | 11 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2009 | 12 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) · 2009 | 13 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) · Combined | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) · 2009 | 16 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) · Combined | 17 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) · Combined | 18 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) · Combined | 20 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) · Combined | 22 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) · Combined | 26 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) · Combined | 31 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) · 2009 | 32 |
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) · Combined | 34 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) · 2009 | 38 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) · Combined | 47 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) · 2009 | 73 |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 2009-05-20 vs 2009-05-19 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 19 May 2009 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 20 May 2009 | |
| Wikidata | 2009 | |
| US release | 21 May 2009 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 25 May 2009 | earliest UK or European date |
14 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | XE | Interscope Records | 600753254042 | other |
| 2009 | CA | Interscope Records | 602527015880 | other |
| 19 May 2009 | JP | Interscope Records | 4988005567574 | original |
| 20 May 2009 | — | [no label] | 00602527069036 | deluxe |
| 21 May 2009 | US | Interscope Records | 602527070261 | other |
| 22 May 2009 | DE | Interscope Records | 602527061825 | other |
| 22 May 2009 | DE | Interscope Records | 602527063881 | deluxe |
| 25 May 2009 | GB | Polydor | 602527061825 | other |
| 26 May 2009 | US | Interscope Records | 602527015880 | other |
| 26 May 2009 | US | Interscope Records | 602527063881 | deluxe |
| 26 May 2009 | US | Interscope Records | 602527070278 | deluxe |
| 26 May 2009 | — | Interscope Records | deluxe | |
| 26 May 2009 | CA | Interscope Records | 00602527078625 | other |
| 3 February 2010 | — | Interscope Records | 00602527080727 | other |
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| Source | Size | Verdict |
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| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |