The Director's Cut
| The Director's Cut | ||||
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| Released | July 9, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | January 2001 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Ipecac | |||
| Producer | Mike Patton | |||
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The Director's Cut is the second studio album by American musical supergroup Fantômas. The album is a collection of cover versions of themes from horror films and television series, performed in a variety of different musical styles. The album was released on July 9, 2001, through Ipecac Recordings, a record label co-owned by vocalist Mike Patton.
The Director's Cut has been praised by critics, with reviewers highlighting the album's versatility and unusual content; Patton in particular has been singled out for his performances. Since the album's release, Fantômas have performed it in its entirety at live shows in 2008 and 2014.