Number One (Pist.On album)

Number One is the debut album by American heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records on June 24, 1997.

Name change
Another notable change, between the original album and the Atlantic version, is the spelling of the band's name, from Pist*On to simply Piston. The issue of the band having "sold out" to Atlantic became the focal point of their next album, titled .

Track listing
All songs written by Henry Font, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c. 1987)


 * 1) "Parole" – 3:43
 * 2) "Turbulent" – 3:37
 * 3) "Grey Flap" – 3:57
 * 4) "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (The Smiths cover) – 2:29
 * 5) "I Am No One" – 5:19
 * 6) "Eight Sides" – 3:50
 * 7) "I'm Afraid of Life" – 4:39
 * 8) "Electra Complex" – 2:56
 * 9) "Down & Out" – 3:42
 * 10) "Mix Me with Blood" – 2:52
 * 11) "My Feet" – 3:27
 * 12) "Exit Wound" – 4:56

Original version

 * Henry Font – lead & backing vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Paul Poulos – lead guitar & backing vocals
 * Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals, and sarcasm
 * Danny Jam Kavadlo – drums & percussion
 * Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY
 * Engineered by Michael Marciano
 * Produced by Josh Silver
 * Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NY

Atlantic Records version
The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:


 * Henry Font – lead vocals & rhythm guitars
 * Burton Gans* – lead guitar
 * Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals & cerebral torture
 * Jeff McManus* – drums, percussion & gambling problems

However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message: "'Note: We are forced to mention (for legal purposes), that all lead guitars and backing vocals (on 'I Am No One'), on this recording, were played by Paul Poulos and drums & percussion played by Danny 'Jam' Kavadlo.'"