Symbolic
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Publication |
1995 |
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| Label (s) | Roadrunner Records | |||
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Format (s) |
CD |
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Title (number) |
9 |
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running time |
50 min 38 s |
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Jim Morris |
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Studio (s) |
Morrisound Studio |
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Symbolic is the sixth music album by the American death metal band Death . It was released on March 21, 1995 as the band's only album through Roadrunner Records .
History of origin
Kelly Conlon ( Monstrosity and Vital Remains, among others ) replaced Steve DiGiorgio on bass . Bobby Koelble replaced Andy LaRoque on guitar.
On the tour, Death was supported by the band Nevermore .
Music genre
The technical level of the band was retained, but now melodic and progressive elements came to the fore. Schuldiner's singing is also clearer and higher now.
meaning
After “Symbolic” met with an extremely mixed reception despite euphoric reviews and strong songs, Schuldiner put Death on hold to devote himself to his progressive metal project Control Denied . Conlon went to Monstrosity , and Gene Hoglan started a career with Devin "HevyDevy" Townsend and his band Strapping Young Lad .
Track list
- Symbolic - 6:33
- Zero Tolerance - 4:48
- Empty Words - 6:22
- Sacred Serenity - 4:27
- 1,000 Eyes - 4:28
- Without Judgment - 5:28
- Crystal Mountain - 5:07
- Misanthrope - 5:03
- Perennial Quest - 8:21
- Symbolic Acts (demo) - 5:56 1
- Zero Tolerance (demo) - 4:11 1
- Crystal Mountain (demo) - 4:24 1
- Misanthrope (demo) - 5:41 1
- Symbolic Acts (4-track demo) - 5:55 1
1 bonus track from the 2008 remastered re-release
Meaning of the lyrics
Symbolic is about growing up and the romantically transfigured memory of the youth.
Zero Tolerance is about fate and karma . The song name was later used for two compilations , which appeared under the name Chuck Schuldiner and which contain unreleased demo material by Death and Control Denied.
Empty Words served as the namesake for the official website www.emptywords.org. The song was also released as a single .
1,000 Eyes is about the technical possibilities of a surveillance state .
Crystal Mountain is about corruption in different religions.
Misanthrope is about aliens looking down on planet earth.
Perennial Quest is about finding joy and meaning in life.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Allmusic : Symbolic (Bonus Tracks) (English)
- ↑ Discogs : Symbolic (CD, Album, RE, RM) (English)
- ↑ MusicBrainz : Release: Symbolic (English)
Web links
Albums: Scream Bloody Gore (1987) | Leprosy (1988) | Spiritual Healing (1990) | Human (1991) | Individual Thought Patterns (1993) | Symbolic (1995) | The Sound of Perseverance (1998)