NoKTuRNL were signed to Sputnik/Mushroom but there is no credit to the label or anything much else on the sleeve or the CD face!
I would estimate the year of creation to be 2001 - same year as Haterz single release (the first three tracks on this CD) BUT then we have another 8 tracks (see below for details)
NoKTuRNL - unknown CD release probably for "internal" use or promotional purposes.
Sputnik - Mushroom is presumed
Cat# unknown
I have searched the known Nokturnl releases but none appear to relate to this CD, tracks or the various coding on the hub
All print on the hub of the CD
IFPI 6Z07 Regency Recordings (Sydney)
29001
5196
2001 (?)
White cardboard sleeve (offset printed) is in excellent condition - it simply says
NoKTuRNL
and then has a hand written number 166 (see photograph) which I assume was the release copy (166 of how many?)
This certainly would seem to have been a tightly controlled release, the label (probably Sputnik) didn't credit themselves on the sleeve
CD face has been screen printed
CD media (commercial not a CDR) is in excellent condition EXCEPT for one small mark which affects track 10 unfortunately (see notes below)
Normally I would discard a CD that will not play one track properly unless it is a significant release, which I believe this copy is.
I have tried to determine the tracks from reading the Gracenote database, it takes a while and then declares the tracks as Nokturnal - Haterz, Flametal, Primitive and then the next 8 tracks cannot be identified via Gracenote.
Track 4: Rap style, not so heavy on the metal side of things - nice hypnotic guitar
Track 5: Rap style, nice guitar and a fair bit of reverb in the vocals - sounds very like a live performance - lyrics indicate this is the song All Eyez On Me
Track 6: Back to their Nu Metal sound, quite rocky and the chorus is "We're Not Afraid Of you"
Track 7: Heavy Nu Metal intro with someone "going off" F this and F that - from the lyrics I believe there is a good chance this song is called Point Ya Finger!
Track 8: Funky guitar intro, the word ni**a keeps coming up and this is definitely the song Just B...
Track 9: Very nice song, lyrics like "my destiny calls but I can't stay" " It just goes on and on like a wilderness dream"
Track 10: Another very nice song, geez the vocals sound like Nick Cave! Deep and dark. Throbbing guitar in the background. I cannot pinpoint the song but the lyrics go like this..."I see the flame in your eyes - don't you lie to me"
Glitch on this track due to a mark on the CD surface at 2:34 - 2:54 (20 seconds lost)
Track 11: By far the longest track on the CD, almost 10 minutes! Long instrumental track(simple repetitive guitars, drums and what sounds like a snare brush) - no vocals at all, very nice laid back sound which increases in complexity and intensity as it progresses.
Below is the complete track titles (if known) and the track duration
Tracks: Haterz (4:23) Flametal (3:47) Primitive (3:34) Track 4 (5:08) Track 5 (4:26) Track 6 (3:51) Track 7 (4:06) Track 8 (3:13) Track 9 (3:53) Track 10 (4:52) Track 11 (9:54)
Total running time 51:19
