Yes, whilst the music itself is lacking, the placement of the music and the ability to play a riff without wearing it out is what gives my score about 40% of the score. Tomorrow Belongs to Nobody 3. Highly recommended. Tag Kategorie; Ausgabe: RH 110: Mit dieser CD geht ein weiteres Kapitel des europäischen Metal zu Ende. Select Your Cookie Preferences. Carcass' "final" studio album is not what people imagine Carcass to be. Many of these are straightest songs from the band. A guide to Carcass: biography, discography, reviews, links. If the music is still good, I will support it. Carcass's Swansong alienated many, it was yet another gear-shift from a band who had changed styles repeatedly. It sounds like a band that wanted a change of sound (it makes you wonder whether the further change in sound is anything to do with Michael Amott's departure). Though some will say, and be right, that the song has infantile lyrics the riffing in the song is probably the best on Swansong. 'Don't Believe a Word' is a song I've never liked that much and cutting it off would have make this more tight package. The production, as usual, lends itself well to Bill's rhythm playing, even if the rhythm tone is a bit grimey for my personal tastes. He is easily the most advanced musician for this outing, which considering his lack of anything technicality on this album, is sad. Swansong harkens back to the days of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), its emphasis on great catchy Metal songs mirroring the likes of Iron Maiden, Saxon, Motorhead and other NWOBHM stalwarts. Grind is surely something, that can't be heard on this one anymore. Jeff Walker is a charismatic and unique vocalist, and just like Dave Mustaine and Bon Scott managed to bring their bands above the average rock band with their entertaining, unique and charismatic vocal performance, this album remains entertaining due to Jeff Walker's vocals. And that was something I wasn’t accustomed to when listening to a Carcass album. Swansong, the final LP of Carcass' initial run, wasn't much of one. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Carcass - Swansong at Discogs. Many people (especially us metalheads) fear change, more notably when it happens to our favourite bands, since many times the change has been horrid (ie: Risk), but Swansong delivers a heavy, pounding, melodic and overall much different Carcass. Swansong is repetitive, bland, it feels the same.. it feels cliche almost. 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I Carcass vennero formati a Liverpool verso la meta` degli anni '80 dal chitarrista Bill Steer (futuro Napalm Death) e dal batterista Ken Owen.Nel 1987 a Steer e Owen si uni` anche il bassista e cantante Jeff Walker, studente di anatomia che disponeva pertanto del bagaglio culturale per descrivere le peggiori efferatezze. "Cross My Heart" is a very bland and uninspired song, as is the closing track "Go To Hell", which ruins the album by giving it an under-par finish. It's not death or thrash metal either, though the complex composition and aggressive riffing wouldn't seem out of place on a Cannibal Corpse or even Megadeth release. "Swansong" still remains the shameless sell‑out album on which they went all out mainstream. Ignore the haters; if this album had been released by another band without Carcass’ roots, it would have got a higher score. Afterwards, I find this to be logical considering what they had achieved earlier and how much progression they had made with each album. MOSH 160CD; CD). But this, for most hardcore Carcass fans, was one shift too far away from their initial template. "Firm Hand" is initially interesting, but becomes boring very quickly. But from there on things went downhill fast, because with "Swansong" they were merely begging for popularity. Rocking might be the better word for this thing, that makes my head bang/feet tap/hands hit me knees. Special Carcass Track By Track zu "Surgical Steel" 11 Kommentare zu Carcass - Surgical Steel Sag Deine Meinung! Is it grindcore? Release Date: 1995 | Tracklist. His use of the cowbell as the center of the beat for "Keep On Rottin' In the Free World"'s solo moments is really damn annoying though. The purists will argue that without the extreme grind, medical dictionary based lyrics, and gut churning song titles, Carcass had sold out with Heartwork. The album as a whole is okay if you don't have anything against fun rocking tunes, but there are some fillers here and there you would find yourself forgetting real quick and skipping. Swansong isn’t bad, it’s just rather dull at certain points and should have been the Blackstar debut instead of Carcass’ last official album. Carcass – Despicable (EP Review) By Jonathan Smith October 28, 2020 No Comments. This album is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed melodic death metal/death n'roll album "Heartwork." Yes, one could call this a "sell-out" album. I don't want to hear the same album over and over again. Qty: Add to Cart. Click Image for Gallery. The 1996 album Swansong was a difficult one to make but the band, who were then vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker, guitarist Bill Steer, drummer Ken Owen and guitarist Carlos Regadas finished up with an album of extreme rock songs as opposed to extreme metal songs. The style can be brutal in parts but it needs aggression to back it up and Walker is too busy churning through the lyrics to give time and thought to injecting some real anger and outrage in his delivery. "Heartwork (1993)" proved to be a huge success for Carcass, who attracted the attention of major label Columbia Records. Released 24 June 2004 on Earache (catalog no. 's (1993) extra songs predicted, Carcass became more rocking metal. Even though the song title is horrendous and an obvious play on "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" it shines through as one of the best tracks from the album, sadly. Room 101 7. Hastily they threw away their legacy as forerunners, with only one goal left in mind: to become famous. Share Tweet Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email + This is how you cut it in the metal industry. Review Carcass 4 Wake Up And Smell The Carcass. Special Turn Back Time To 1996 Folge 10: "Swansong" von Carcass. Right from the get-go, it's clear that Carcass have progressed once again. As a matter of fact, I find "Heartwork" – i.e. Organic and live are the words I like to use and they totally fit with this. I won't be doing any more full-length Carcass studio album reviews. And unlike most albums, there isn’t really a duff song on the entire album! I am glad to report the answer is NO, and a great big fucking no at that. Really, if someone would of scratched Dave Mustaine's car before he recorded the vocal tracks for Countdown to Extinction it would of sounded just like this. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. For the same reason AC/DC are mostly a 'Greatest Hits' band. Childs Play 6. Tomorrow Belongs to Nobody 04:17 Show lyrics (loading lyrics...) 3. Bill and Jeff were key arrangers and made what could've been amazing songs, using the simple verse-chorus-verse-chorus-solo-chorusx2 method, of AC-DC fame. The band changed its style considerably after the "Heartwork" recording and what is on offer here is an almost poppy-sounding and quite accessible work with only Jeff Walker's hoarse vocals the only reminder of what the band had once been. Carcass — Swansong. Issues. I mean, the first time I listened to it, I thought "this is pretty good. // Enter tags, separated by commas Save. The album was released through Earache Records in June 1996. But then it starts to suck cunt and hard. Ken's drums are still pounding, although the blast-beats have finally disappeared after gradually lessening from Reek of Putrefaction to Symphonies of Sickness, Necroticism, and then Heartwork. Verified Purchase. Swansong for the one of truly influential death/grind bands. Very hard to describe musically, pretend that 90's Megadeth and Down had a jam session and invited Carcass along to sing. This song would drain the blood out of any mainstream AOR junkie. paul.thorley. Necroticism, Carcass' third proper full-length, is one of those rare records so good and so original it defies easy classification. Jesus, go get the first three albums, then if you want melodeath that isn't just a sad excuse for music, go get Arch Enemy - Burning Bridges. Weitere Artikel zu Carcass. Though bands such as Entombed have also stripped down thier Death Metal attack, they have all focused on incorporating Punk elements into their music. Published. Featured peformers: Ken Owen (drums), Bill Steer (guitar), Carlo Regadas (guitar), Jeff Walker (bass, vocals), Colin Richardson (producer), Stephen Harris (engineer), Nick Brine (assistant engineer). Discount: -20%; Release date: 1995; Duration: 50:53; Size, Mb: 116.90; Format: MP3, 320 kbps. There are moments where it begins to pick up, for instance I like the way it sounds similar to an older favourite of mine, namely "Swarming Vulgar Mass of Infected Virulency", but even still, that shows how uninspired they must have been when they'd written the best they could and needed some more stuff to round the album up. They were doing great. But Swansong is different in that is still pure metal. This isn't necessairly a bad thing, it's just different. I like this album, more than Heartwork, haha! Release Date: 2020. You'll have to excuse me for being so outspoken—but where is the innovation in trying to sound like some weary Megadeth-knockoff? There are those bludgeoning moments, and then there are the more sedate, melodic moments which usually consist of arpeggios, with the notes left to ring, reminiscent of the sort of arpeggio you would play on an acoustic guitar. Swansong. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Sometimes, I still wonder... Once more unto the breach, dear friends - I promise after reviewing this, Carcass's swansong album called ... "Swansong", what a surprise! We'll save that for the Swansong review. The riffs on this album are very metal indeed, not the sort of metal that Carcass were originally famous for, but the kind of metal that the likes of Iron Maiden were famous for. : their previous offering – a very catchy and refreshing record. At that moment in time however I was very disappointed. 'Swansong' was produced by Colin Richardson. From the band that brought us such grind/death classics as Necroticism and Heartwork comes Swansong, a totally different albums. Members include; Bill Steer, Jeff Walker, Daniel Wilding, Ben Ash. Replacing said elements are melodic riffs, conservative drumming and politically charged lyrics, exemplified in songs such as R**k the Vote and Polarized. So. Carcass – Swansong (Review) August 25, 2013 Heavy Metal Overload 34 Comments. Even if this was hurried, I still think it rocks. Firm Hand 10. A delving into the more rock and roll side of "Heartwork." One person found this helpful. The bass can be heard very well on this album, and Jeff even does some fiddly bits on his bass guitar on "Don't Believe a Word". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2015 . While still having their roots firmly in grind/death metal, when simply put, 'Swansong' is Carcass's heavy metal album. There's melody, harmony, dissonance, crushing heaviness -- the perfect recipe for a kick-ass metal record. Criticisms of this album kept me away from it for years, which is odd as the albums that turn the fanbase tend to be some of my favorites (Spheres, Diatribes, Wolverine Blues, Chaos A.D.) for the simple reason that they were accessible right when I was first discovering metal. R**k the Vote has a very Iron Maiden tinge to it, especially with the harmony parts. £18.99 Ex Tax: £15.83. All in all, I thoroughly enjoy listening to this album, albeit the songs of lesser quality. Every instrument sounds strong and crisp, with perfect separation. 2020-10-27 UMUR "Swansong" is the 5th full-length studio album by UK death metal/heavy metal act Carcass. Swansong was released in 1996 after Extreme Metal pioneers Carcass had an unlikely stint as a major-label act in the US. Swansong, the final LP of Carcass' initial run, wasn't much of one. MP3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management (DRM) technology. Gone are most of the double bass drums, the brutally heavy riffs and the medically-obsessed lyrics. The majority is wrong. Nothing here to like, the "high point" if there is one is Polarized. Review by Fxxkit13 USER June 1st, 2009 | 179 replies. Colin Richardson really outdid himself. Carcass has done just that, and their music is nothing less than legendary. The riffs are big, epic even; the hooks are razor sharp; and the vocals are vile. The album is more of an epitome of everything melodic in Carcass's music, even from the few bits of melody from the "Reek of Putrefaction" days. Oh my god. Album Tracks 1. sound. 8/10. In fact the majority do so. Let's get this started with an honest statement. Jeremy Ulrey. Some ‘closer minded’ fans screamed upon hearing this and promptly headed for the nearest incinerator. Jeff suddenly decided "Hey, layered vocals suck!" What does it sound like? This isn't the Carcass you know, but it still has their creativity charisma, and arse-kicking riffage. Rated #989 in the best albums of 1996. The tone is wet and grimey, a bit too much for my taste but it sounds good nonetheless. The production on this record is superior, similar to Heartwork, fuller even. "Keep On Rotting In The Free World" sets the stage, expanding on the slower moments from Heartwork and ladening them with even bigger hooks, meaty riffs, dazzling solos, even some cowbell. I rate "Swansong" the weakest of Carcass's albums but of course what is weak for these guys would be seismic for others. No). Don't get me wrong, this album wasn't exactly what anyone expected it to be, but these songs are growers, they creep in around in the back of your head till you can resist no longer, and find yourself slotting it into the tray for another listen. Everything is very audible, in your face kinda way. Yet they are still written to a dizzyingly high standard. Remas. "Firm Hand" has very urgent driving riffs and rhythms that push the song along and give it energy. CARCASS's new studio album, "Torn Arteries", is due August 7 via Nuclear Blast. Genre: Heavy Metal. Track ratings. Swansong for the one of truly influential death/grind bands. 41 on the Billboard 200 chart. Of course, there was reason to be a mite skeptical about it. You know how Mortician release the same album thats complied of the same tracks every few years? The tracks riffing is mostly boring renditions of the intro riff, with a noticeably blues rock riff coming in at about the 2 minute mark. A guide to Carcass: biography, discography, reviews, links. Sadly, 'Swansong' wasn't a prophecy of things to come, but more like an announcement; Carcass had changed their name to Blackstar already before this album was published. I admit, some of the songs have untapped potential, (Room 101) and could have benefited with a few more tempo changes, a couple of fast section wouldn’t have hurt the album. In my opinion, there was no necessity in the rejection of the material that ended up on Wake up and Smell The... Carcass, all that fits comfortably onto one disc along with the accepted material. Look at the problem this way: we're all going to die in the end so we may as well choose the mode of our death and if possible die spectacularly and take as many of the bastards oppressing us as possible (especially if they don't want to die). Albeit there's already the occasional incursion on death 'n' roll turf, it proves to be a well‑made, very decent melodic death metal effort. Just because Carcass have bridged the gap into a sort of 'Deathrock' doesn't mean Ken Owen is afraid to unleash his full potential - the drum patterns are pleasingly complex and add well to the album. KBPS stands for kilobits per second and the number of KBPS … The only problem is that Walker's vocals are very restricted in range due in part to the lyrics which can be dense and to his style of half-chanting / half-speaking which limits emotional expression to disgust, exasperation or sarcasm. I shall treat this album as a rock album then, and what is essential for a simple rock album to prevail, after catchy riffs and choruses, is a convincing frontman. Therefore the release of the album was postposed from late 1995 to June 1996 during which time Carcass were dropped by Columbia Records and subsequently returned to Earache Records. August 5, 2013 . This is still so Carcass, that this sounds the logical next step for the band. So if it's catchy Death infused Heavy Metal you're after, then Swansong is the album for you. Release view [combined information for all issues] Swansong [p] 1996 CD Earache / MOSH 160CD. Lisez des commentaires honnêtes et non biaisés sur les produits de … Shop Vinyl and CDs and complete your Carcass collection. Discography includes; Reek of Putrefaction (1988), Symphonies of Sickness (1989), Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious (1991), Heartwork (1993), Swansong (1996), Surgical Steel (2013). It is the only Carcass album to feature guitarist Carlo Regadas. That sounds about right. Special Turn Back Time To 1996 Folge 10: "Swansong" von Carcass. Carcass are a British extreme metal band from Liverpool, which was formed in 1985. This album was the blueprint for Jeff and Ken’s later band Blackstar which did a better job at playing this new found style. A monumental band in metal, forging sick goregrind then taming themselves for a melodic release fell-out of the spotlight with little more than a spark...which is much less then they deserved, which would be a massive bang. Swansong represents such a remarkable evolution for Carcass that comparing it to their prior achievements leads to an interesting quandary. The label payed the band a recording advance of no less than $200,000, which the band used to enter the studio with producer Colin Richardson in early 1995. To rate, slide your finger across the stars from left to right. So, while making their music easier, so to speak, sound-wise it is not so easy at all. September 2013 um 15:21 Uhr We care as much about your item as you do which is why each item is carefully packaged to ensure a safe delivery. Carcass has been a huge influence on a great many deal of bands both with the grind releases and with the more melodic later releases. Firm Hand starts off much in the same way as Child's Play, a heavy chugging riff and then into the a-typical "verse-chorus-verse" that personifies this album. Well, there you have it. Recommended to people who like Melodic Death and Hard Rock. Thankfully, Carcass have one. So for me personally it would've been a pretty hard thing to believe, if you told me back then that… the former surgeons of pathological precision had descended to the allure of a cheap overnight rock sensation. But—in light of the major accomplishments of yore—the melodic death 'n' roll dished up on "Swansong" is exactly that. R.I.P. In Swansong the lyrics are (generally) meaningful, reflecting on the mid nineties political and social issues. The final track "Go to Hell" which ends Carcass's career in the studio has an ambiguous message which is either extremely pessimistic or actually liberating, depending on how you look at it: you can see it as resignation, wallowing in sin because redemption is impossible anyway; or rejecting conventional ideas about Heaven and Hell, turning them the two polarities into their direct opposites and going to Hell in as defiant a way as possible. I know Walker meant well adopting a sardonic stance when he wrote the lyrics but on most songs he uses both first-person and second-person viewpoints and this in itself gives the songs the nature of a harangue or scolding; there's no sense that he as observer or narrator has a personal stake in the downfall of society, except when he takes on the role of a plutocrat rejoicing in manipulating a gullible public, or that he sympathises with people's problems. However, that aside; does this sound to you like the sign of a band with fading talent? Swansong, an Album by Carcass. Death rock? Another good song I’d like to mention is ‘Keep on Rotting in the Free World’. The highlights have to be "Keep On Rotting In The Free World", "Tomorrow Belongs to Nobody", "Black Star", "Child's Play", "Room 101", "Polarized", "R**k the Vote", and "Don't Believe a Word". // Despite my liking their death metal stuff better, Swansong holds it's own as an excellent album in it's own right. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Swansong - Carcass on AllMusic - 1996 - Although 1994's excellent Heartwork opus had… Every song feels the same. 8/10. I've gotten to know about them through their appearance on the legendary "Grind Crusher ― The Ultimate Earache" compilation, released by Earache Records in 1991. CARCASS's 2013 comeback album, "Surgical Steel", sold around 8,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. // Record Label: Earache Records. About File Formats. There is really some quality stuff on here. There are even elements from other metal subgenres other than the style demonstrated throughout most of the album, for example the asphyxiating doom metal riff in the pen-ultimate track "Don't Believe a Word", and the almost power metal masterpiece that is "R**k the Vote", proof that Carcass are still as inventive as ever. But when Bill Steer left and band changed their name to Blackstar, it was the only logical step to do, too. 4.5 superb. When playing simple mid tempo verse-chorus-verse rock for an entire album, you need some serious hooks on each and every song, and some of the songs here just aren't as catchy or as entertaining as the rest. This page includes CARCASS Swansong's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, buy online: ebay and amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by some experts, collaborators and members. Keep On Rotting in the Free World 03:42 Show lyrics (loading lyrics...) 2. Why is the score only 79 then? There's no really fast songs, but mid-paced and slower groove-outs. The album was released through Earache Records in June 1996. CARCASS - Swansong - Amazon.com Music. By. Heartwork is my least favourite Carcass album. (That could have been deliberate on the band's part but I don't know.)
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