Cause of Death
Cause of Death (Album) | ||||
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Studio album by Obituary | ||||
Publication |
September 19, 1990 |
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admission |
1990 |
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Label (s) | Roadrunner | |||
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Title (number) |
9 12 with bonus pieces |
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running time |
41:02 |
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occupation |
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Scott Burns and Obituary |
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Studio (s) |
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Cause of Death is the second studio album of American death metal - band Obituary . It was released on Roadrunner Records in September 1990 . It is considered a classic in the history of death metal.
Origin and style
The creation of Cause of Death was influenced by the change on lead guitar from Allen West to James Murphy . He brought a guitar style based on his previous band Death . The songwriting became a bit more progressive compared to its predecessor. A cover by Celtic Frost was recorded with Circle of the Tyrants . For the first time Frank Watkins could be heard on bass. The cover designed by Michael Whelan was initially intended for Sepultura's Beneath the Remains , but the label Roadrunner Records gave Obituary preference, although Cause of Death was released a year later as Beneath the Remains . Sepultura then selected another Whelan illustration.
reception
Frank Albrecht awarded "8.5 blood-dripping points" in the magazine Rock Hard : " John Tardy pukes his vocals just like on the vinyl firstling, the production is ultra brutal, and the tracks are surprisingly varied for Death Metal standards." He called the record " a new cult album for Death Metallers ”. Jason Birchmeier from Allmusic described the sound of Cause of Death as slightly worse than on Slowly We Rot . The album is "great" for its time. "Remember, this is 1990 - still way at the dawn of death metal. And though Obituary would make big strides forward with The End Complete in a year and a half, Cause of Death is nonetheless an intriguing album, especially from a historical perspective. “He awarded 3.5 stars out of five.
Track list
- "Infected" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 5:34
- "Body Bag" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 5:49
- "Chopped in Half" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 3:43
- "Circle of the Tyrants" (cover of Celtic Frost ) - ( TG Warrior ) - 3:36
- "Dying" (Obituary / Peres) - 4:29
- "Find the Arise" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 2:51
- "Cause of Death" (Peres / West / J. Tardy) - 5:38
- "Memories Remain" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 3:44
- "Turned Inside Out" (Peres / D. Tardy / J. Tardy) - 4:50
Individual evidence
- ^ Jason Birchmeier: www.allmusic.com: The End Complete - Obituary .
- ^ A b Jason Birchmeier: www.allmusic.com: Cause of Death - Obituary .
- ^ Albert Mudrian: Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces from Decibel Magazine , pp. 103-105
- ^ Frank Albrecht: www.rockhard.de: Cause of Death - Obituary .