Slowly We Rot is the debut studio album by Florida death metal band Obituary, released in 1989 through Roadrunner Records.[2][3]
| Slowly We Rot | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 (tracks 1–8) – March 1989 (tracks 9–12) at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 35:09 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Scott Burns | |||
| Obituary chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It is the only Obituary release to feature bassist Daniel Tucker.[4][5] Lead guitarist Allen West would leave soon after but returned for the third album, The End Complete (1992). It was re-released on January 27, 1997, by Roadrunner Records with remastered audio and liner notes. Despite being recorded in standard tuning and with Fender Stratocasters,[citation needed] it is considered to be one of the band's heavier efforts. The remainder of the band's output has been recorded in D tuning. A live version of the album Slowly We Rot: Live & Rotting was recorded in October 2020 and released in August 2022 by Relapse Records.[6]
Slowly We Rot remains a staple essential album of both death metal and the band's discography.[7]
Track listing
editAll music by Obituary, all lyrics by John Tardy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Internal Bleeding" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Godly Beings" | 1:55 |
| 3. | "'Til Death" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Slowly We Rot" | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Immortal Visions" | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Gates to Hell" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Words of Evil" | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Suffocation" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Intoxicated" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Deadly Intentions" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "Bloodsoaked" | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Stinkupuss" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 35:09 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Find the Arise" (Demo) | 2:39 |
| 14. | "Like the Dead" (Demo) | 2:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (Live) | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Internal Bleeding" (Live) | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Godly Beings" (Live) | 2:01 |
| 4. | "'Til Death" (Live) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Immortal Visions" (Live) | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Gates to Hell" (Live) | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Words of Evil" (Live) | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Suffocation" (Live) | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Intoxicated" (Live) | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Deadly Intentions" (Live) | 2:33 |
| 11. | "Bloodsoaked" (Live) | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Stinkupuss" (Live) | 2:46 |
| 13. | "Slowly We Rot" (Live) | 6:03 |
| 14. | "Redneck Stomp" (Live) | 3:31 |
| 15. | "Dethroned Emperor" (Live) | 4:44 |
| 16. | "A Dying World" (Live) | 2:21 |
Personnel
editObituary
edit- John Tardy – vocals
- Allen West – lead guitar
- Trevor Peres – rhythm guitar
- Daniel Tucker – bass
- Donald Tardy – drums, percussion
- JP Chartier – lead guitar on tracks 13 and 14
- Jerome Grable – bass on tracks 13 and 14
Productions
edit- Executive producer: Monte Conner
- Arranged by Obituary
- Produced, recorded & engineered by Scott Burns
- Mixed by Scott Burns, Donald Tardy & John Tardy
- Mastered by Mike Fuller
References
edit- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Slowly We Rot - Obituary". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ Mudrian, Albert (2009). Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces. Hachette Books. p. 96.
- ^ Phillipov, Michelle (2012). Death Metal and Music Criticism: Analysis at the Limits. Lexington Books. p. 80.
- ^ Dick, Jonathan (October 21, 2014). "Obituary: 30 Years In and Still Rotting Slowly".
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (March 15, 2017). "Death-Metal Vets Obituary on 30-Year Quest for 'Meat-and-Potatoes' Riffs".
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-07-13). "OBITUARY Surprise Releases Slowly We Rot & Cause Of Death Live Albums". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "The 10 Greatest Death Metal Albums of All-Time". The Pit. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
edit- Slowly We Rot at Media Club
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