Description
Ferocious and uncompromising in their execution, Carcasss ability to intricately dissect the innards of death metal, and display them for us to sonically understand has been their point of excellence for over three decades. Last December (2019) the band released their first single in over 5 years Under The Scalpel Blade, followed by a 4 song EP entitled Despicable (October 2020), setting a potent precedent for the full length album to come in 2021: ‘Torn Arteries’. With the album title itself referencing an old demo created by original drummer Ken Own back in the 80s, ‘Torn Arteries’ sits as a bookend on the modern side of the Carcass discography, connecting directly back to where everything began over 30 years ago.
Recording and Production for ‘Torn Arteries’ wasnt as simple as sitting down for a few weeks and knocking it all out, but rather spread out over the course of approximately 1 year bouncing back and forth between England and Sweden. Initially, drummer Daniel Wilding did session work in Sweden at Studio Gröndahl with David Castillo while guitars were recorded at The Stationhouse with James Atkinson in Leeds, England. Eventually needing some form of residential location to finalize vocals, bass, and other guitarwork, the band headed back to studio Gröndahl in Sweden to continue work in a very relaxed atmosphere with Castillo. There was no real big plan to do it this way, the process just organically grew on its own, says Walker.
Most will find that the only real struggle when indulging in ‘Torn Arteries’ is fighting the desire to start it over the second it finishes. It covers substantial new ground for a band with such a reputation, while still retaining that addictive, time honoured Carcass sound that has come to represent the face of true death metal.
2LP transparent lime green vinyl pressing.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
Arteries
Of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No 1 in B)
Rigor Mortis
Side B:
The Scalpel Blade
Devil Rides Out
Side C:
Ripping Sonic Torment Limited
Meat Emporium
Side D:
God We Trust
Up And Smell The Carcass/Caveat Emptor
Scythes Remorseless Swing
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