CMF2

CMF2
CMF2
Studio album by Corey Taylor
Released	September 15, 2023
Recorded	Early 2023
Studio	The Hideout Studios (Henderson, Nevada)
Genres	Hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, Pop Punk
Length	53:04
Label	BMG Rights Management
Producer	Jay Ruston
Corey Taylor chronology
Singles from CMF2
	"Beyond"; Released: May 16, 2023; "Post Traumatic Blues"; Released: July 11, 2023; "Talk Sick"; Released: August 16, 2023; "We Are The Rest"; Released: September 12, 2023;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8.5/10
Distorted Sound	7/10
Dork
Ghost Cult Magazine	8/10
Kerrang!	4/5
NME

CMF2 is the second studio album by American musician Corey Taylor. It was released on September 15, 2023, by BMG Rights Management.

Track listing

All lyrics and music are written by Corey Taylor, except where noted.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"The Box"		2:12
2.	"Post Traumatic Blues"		5:43
3.	"Talk Sick"		4:34
4.	"Breath of Fresh Smoke"		3:50
5.	"Beyond"		4:18
6.	"We Are the Rest"		3:02
7.	"Midnight"		3:36
8.	"Starmate"	Christian Martucci	3:43
9.	"Sorry Me"		4:02
10.	"Punchline"		4:13
11.	"Someday I'll Change Your Mind"		4:23
12.	"All I Want Is Hate"		3:21
13.	"Dead Flies"	Christian Martucci	6:13
Total length:			53:04

Personnel

Corey Taylor – vocals, guitar, mandolin on "The Box", spoken word on "Talk Sick", keyboards, theremin on "Starmate" and "Punchline"
Christian Martucci – guitar, backing vocals
Zach Throne – guitar, backing vocals
Dustin Robert – drums, percussion, vocals
Eliot Lorango – bass

Additional personnel

Mariko Muranaka – cello on "The Box", "Midnight", "Sorry Me"
Fred Mandel – hammond organ on "Breath of Fresh Smoke"
Walter Bäcklin – additional keyboards, programming on "Beyond", "Midnight", "Punchline" and "Dead Flies"
Roger Manning – keyboards on "We Are the Rest", "Midnight", "Starmate"
Rah Satya – assistant
Sarah Pardini – cover design, photography
Zoe Thrall – studio manager

Technical personnel

Jay Ruston – production, mixing, audio engineer
Tristan Hardin – audio engineer
Paul Logus – mastering
Paul Bassett – drum technician

CMF2B... or Not 2B

On May 17, 2024, Corey Taylor released CMF2B... or Not 2B, the B-side of CMF2. It included four unreleased B-side tracks and eight cover tracks, including covers of his own bands Stone Sour and Slipknot.

All music is composed by Corey Taylor unless specified.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"HSOAT"		1:20
2.	"Tank"	Life Sex & Death	4:03
3.	"Not in the Mood to Live"		2:59
4.	"Killing Machine"	Judas Priest	2:59
5.	"Snuff (Live in London, '16)"	Slipknot	4:26
6.	"Shot In The Dark"	Ozzy Osbourne	4:04
7.	"Stay Calm"		3:06
8.	"Is It My Body"	Alice Cooper	2:39
9.	"Bother '23 (Still Bothered)"	Stone Sour	3:53
10.	"The Killing Moon"	Echo & the Bunnymen	4:21
11.	"Hey Manifesto"		4:29
12.	"Ten Years Gone"	Led Zeppelin	6:40
Total length:			45:30

References

↑ Erickson, Anne. "Reviews - CMF2". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
↑ Herring, Issy (September 13, 2023). "Album Review: CMF2 - Corey Taylor". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
↑ Picker, Ciaran. "Corey Taylor - CMF2 Review". Dork. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
↑ Soul, Abstrakt (September 12, 2023). "Album Review: Corey Taylor - CMF2".
↑ "Album review: Corey Taylor – CMF2". Kerrang!. September 14, 2023.
↑ Bassett, Jordan (September 12, 2023). "Corey Taylor – 'CMF2' review: soul-searching from Slipknot singer". NME. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
↑ Wilkes, Emma (April 30, 2023). "Corey Taylor will release 'CMF2' on his own record label imprint". NME.

[1] Erickson, Anne. "Reviews - CMF2". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 17, 2026.

[2] Herring, Issy (September 13, 2023). "Album Review: CMF2 - Corey Taylor". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 17, 2026.

[3] Picker, Ciaran. "Corey Taylor - CMF2 Review". Dork. Retrieved September 17, 2026.

[4] Soul, Abstrakt (September 12, 2023). "Album Review: Corey Taylor - CMF2".

[5] "Album review: Corey Taylor – CMF2". Kerrang!. September 14, 2023.

[6] Bassett, Jordan (September 12, 2023). "Corey Taylor – 'CMF2' review: soul-searching from Slipknot singer". NME. Retrieved September 17, 2026.

[7] Wilkes, Emma (April 30, 2023). "Corey Taylor will release 'CMF2' on his own record label imprint". NME.