Mezmerize

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Mezmerize
Studio album by
System of a Down
ReleasedMay 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)
RecordedJune–November 2004
StudioThe Mansion and Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length36:06
Label
Producer
System of a Down chronology
Steal This Album!
(2002) 		Mezmerize
(2005) 		Hypnotize
(2005)
Singles from Mezmerize
  1. "B.Y.O.B."
    Released: March 28, 2005
  2. "Question!"
    Released: July 12, 2005

Mezmerize is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band System of a Down, released on May 17, 2005, by American Recordings and Columbia Records. Upon its release, the album received acclaim from critics. The album sold over 450,000 copies in its first week (over 200,000 more than Toxicity did), and immediately topped the Billboard 200.[6]

At a length of just over 36 minutes, Mezmerize is the band's shortest studio album.

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