Today marks the release of the third track from Corey Taylor, the GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor, and New York Times best-selling author known for his involvement with Slipknot and Stone Sour. The song, titled “Talk Sick,” is now available and comes as a preview from his forthcoming solo studio album, CMF2.
Reflecting on the song, Taylor mentions, “The sharp guitar riff you hear at the start was strummed through a speaker the size of a coffee cup. It carried a violent edge, as if swarms of bees were adding their touch to the Sex Pistols. The lyrics delve into a sense of cleansing, an attempt to free oneself from lingering demons stemming from past relationships, be they romantic or otherwise. It’s about confronting the part of you that emerges around certain people, a facet that you’d rather expel. It’s a process of releasing that toxicity.”
Listen, download, and share “Talk Sick” HERE.
CMF2, Taylor’s inaugural release with BMG and on his personal label imprint, Decibel Cooper Recordings, was meticulously produced by Jay Ruston (known for his work with Anthrax, Steel Panther, Amon Amarth), who also helmed Stone Sour’s 2017 Hydrograd and Taylor’s prior album CMFT.
Taylor speaks of their partnership, “Our collaboration is fueled by great ideas, boundless energy, and a willingness to explore any avenue. We’re unafraid to assess ideas as good or not, with a strong foundation of trust. It’s an exhilarating dynamic.”
Within CMF2, Taylor exhibits his prowess as he handles vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, and mandolin. The 13-track masterpiece encapsulates the vibrancy, innovation, and candor that have come to define Taylor’s trajectory, which has encompassed over 12 million albums sold with Slipknot and several million more as part of the chart-topping Stone Sour.
Following his 2020 solo debut, CMFT, which featured the chart-topping Billboard Active Rock single “Black Eyes Blue” and the viral hit “CMFT Must Be Stopped” (featuring Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie), CMF2 continues the legacy. The previous album achieved a #6 position on Billboard’s US Top Rock Albums chart.
CMF2 Album Tracklist:
1. The Box
2. Post Traumatic Blues
3. Talk Sick
4. Breath Of Fresh Smoke
5. Beyond
6. We Are the Rest
7. Midnight
8. Starmate
9. Sorry Me
10. Punchline
11. Someday I’ll Change My Mind
12. All I want Is Hate
13. Dead Flies
CMF2 album/merch bundles are available now for pre-order including a CMF2 hoodie and standard black 2xLP vinyl fan pack and a 2xLP exclusive offering in opaque orchid vinyl (limited to 1,000 pressings).
PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD CMF2 HERE
As Taylor and his CMFT bandmates prepare to hit the road on their headline tour of the US kicking off at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO on August 25, the single “Beyond” continues to climb the Rock Radio charts currently at #6.
Corey Taylor CMF2 U.S. Tour Dates
w/ support from Wargasm, Oxymorrons & Luna Aura on select dates
8/25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium *
8/27 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater *
8/28 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore *
8/30 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club – Eagles Ballroom *
8/31 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre *
9/2 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory *
9/3 – Pryor, OK – Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds (Rocklahoma) ***
9/5 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit *
9/7 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
9/9 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center *
9/10 – Alton, VA – Virginia International Raceway (Blue Ridge Rock Festival) ***
9/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater *
9/13 – Boston, MA – House of Blues *
9/15 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Oakdale **
9/16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount **
9/18 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues **
9/19 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues **
9/21 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall **
9/22 – Louisville, KY – Kentucky Exposition Center (Louder Than Life) ***
9/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues **
9/25 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues **
9/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel **
9/28 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre **
9/29 – Henderson, NV – The Dollar Loan Center ***
10/1 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues **
10/3 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium **
10/5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern **
10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park (Aftershock Festival) ***
* w/ Wargasm & Oxymorrons
** w/ Wargasm & Luna Aura
*** Festival / Radio show
For tour and ticket information, visit: https://www.coreytaylor.com/
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