Summary
Slowly We Rot is the debut studio album by American death metal band Obituary, released on June 14, 1989. It is the only Obituary release to feature bassist Daniel Tucker.[2][3] 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.[4]
| Slowly We Rot | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 14, 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 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Slowly We Rot remains a staple essential album of both death metal and the band's discography.[5]
Track listing edit
All 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 edit
Obituary 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.
- ^ 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