Corey Taylor , famous for being the frontman of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour , is finally close to releasing his first solo album, CMFT . The album, which stands for "Corey Mother Fucking Taylor," will be released this Friday, October 2nd, and we've gathered here everything the singer has already revealed about the work so you can stay up-to-date.
The sound navigates between the musician's already known works.
Speaking about the album, Corey Taylor revealed that it will be completely different from anything he has done so far, both with Slipknot and Stone Sour, which are already quite different from each other. According to statements by the musician himself in various interviews, the songs on the album are part of a long collection of his own compositions that he has gathered from his school days to the present day. "I accumulated all these songs that didn't make sense for Slipknot or Stone Sour, and if you put them all together, it creates a very personal album and reflects who I am musically," he said.
Furthermore, the vocalist has already revealed that the album has “a bit of Slade in it, a bit of Johnny Cash , a bit of Alice in Chains .” He continued: “I mean, strong choruses, fun rock and huge solos – huge. It’s unbelievable.”
The singles “CMFT Must Be Stopped”, “HWY 666”, “Black Eyes Blue” and “Culture Head”
In preparation for the release, the singer gave a taste of what we can expect. The singles “CMFT Must Be Stopped”, “HWY 666”, “Black Eyes Blue” and “Culture Head” were released, in that order, to showcase the extensive and diverse combinations of sounds he has prepared to present to his fans.
The album features some unusual guest appearances.
Corey has already showcased his diverse influences in Slipknot and Stone Sour, and especially in his famous solo shows where he performs covers of his inspirations, as well as classics of his own authorship. However, for many, the most unusual news about Corey's musical taste was the participation of rappers Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie on the track "CMFT Must Be Stopped". The singer had already participated in two songs by Tech N9ne, but having the rapper on his album shows the range and diversity of Corey's musicality.
Tracklist and producers
The album will have thirteen tracks (totaling 48 minutes), including the singles already mentioned, all produced by Jay Ruston – see the complete list below. In addition to him, Corey enlisted the help of his friends Christian Martucci and Zach Throne on guitars, Jason Christopher on bass, and Dustin Robert on drums.
1. HWY 666
2. Black Eyes Blue
3. Samantha's Gone
4. Meine Lux
5. Halfway Down
6. Silverfish
7. Kansas
8. Culture Head
9. Everybody Dies On My Birthday
10. The Maria Fire
11. Home
12. CMFT Must Be Stopped (Feat. Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie)
13. European Tour Bus Bathroom Song
The pandemic did not cancel the singer's plans to perform a show for his fans.
On the same day as the album's release, Corey Taylor will perform a show at The Forum in Los Angeles, which will be streamed to fans who purchase advance tickets . Titled Forum Or Against 'Em , the performance will feature a special setlist, as it will be the first time fans can watch Corey perform his new songs. Furthermore, the musician will be accompanied by a full band, something unprecedented in his solo shows.
The album's name is actually Corey's nickname.
Titled CMFT, meaning Corey Mother Fucking Taylor, the album is actually the singer's nickname. During an interview with Kerrang!, he revealed that when he started doing solo shows, his colleagues began calling him Corey Mother Fucking Taylor. "It was the first t-shirt I ever made," he said.
The cover
