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"'Vicinity of Obscenity'" is a song and a promotional single by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, released in May 2006 to promote the release of the digital version of "Lonely Day", released in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2006. It is the ninth track on the album 'Hypnotize'.

Lead singer Serj Tankian has stated that "Vicinity of Obscenity" was inspired by dadaism.

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CMJ New Music Monthly stated that the song "erupts with multiple personalities, bridging Zappa-like nonsense ('terracotta pie-hey!') and Prince-like soul about every three seconds".

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Category:System of a Down songs

Category:2005 songs

Category:2006 singles

Category:American Recordings (record label) singles

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Songs written by Serj Tankian

Category:Avant-garde metal songs

Category:Novelty songs


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