Swansong

CD delivered safely, very quickly, brand new mint, still sealed, as described. Love this HM album, songs still sounding fresh today. This band and their songs on this CD are proper Heavy Metal, heavy Bass, out there Lead Guitar riffs & solos. These British guys have taken all their tunes on this Album to way beyond "11...!!!" Carcass are still way ahead, even though this Album came out in the mid 90's. A MUST for any righteous Metallers collection! Very pleased with this purchase. Crank it up to "11" and beyond!

Carcass's musical evolution from the primitive (and appallingly produced) grindcore of 1988's 'Reek of Putrefaction' to the melodic death metal masterclass of 1993's 'Heartwork' was nothing short of stunning. But if fans thought the band had finished experimenting with their sound, they were in for another surprise. 1996's 'Swansong' saw Liverpool's finest take an even more melodic turn on a record that is similar in style to mid-period Megadeth. In fact, Jeff Walker's instantly recognisable vocals are all that remains of the original Carcass sound, but this is no bad thing. The songs are finely crafted, with punishing, but catchy riffs, impressive harmonies and some sublime leads, courtesy of Bill Steer and Carlo Regadas. Highlights like 'Keep on Rotting in the Free World', 'Tomorrow Belongs to Nobody', 'Child's Play' and 'Room 101' frankly put most mainstream hard rock bands best songs to shame. 27 years after it's release, 'Swansong' remains a divisive album (the band themselves have all but disowned it), which is tragic as it is an excellent 'Death N' Roll' record that can be appreciated by fans of extreme and mainstream metal alike. Highly recommended to more open minded lovers of heavy music.

Death hadn't always been sure about metal in the 20'th centuries but he was fond of a good riff, his own march contained one of the most well known riffs of all time. Lately he'd had to spend 2 weeks at a metal wake in which the departed and subsequently nine of the mourners became his business. After two weeks of listening to Thin Lizzy, Metallica and Megadeath 24/7 however he'd become convinced of the need to commence a new genre of metal. He'd already laid down the blueprint with Heartwork, now it was time to go for the jugular Twin guitars, a properly recorded bass, louder than Heartwork, (none of your Napalm Death sheet of noise for him)and a precision hyperactive drummer who understood light and shade---well loud and much louder. He would take the vocals with his rattling whisper and the guitars would define a melody the the punters could hum. But wait, the band was already there, called Carcass, a most suitable name. Death rubbed his bony hands together. He would call it melodic metal. It would be good. It would be indespensible.

The fact that I give this 4stars based on only half the tracks being any good shows you just how good those tracks are. Melodic death metal is a good descrption for carcass at this stage in their career. Very different from decanting... But all the better for that

goode value

AAA+++

Many Thanks

I like this carcass cd album Along with heartwork Both very good

Edicion chula y gran sonido

tutto ok

Great Carcass album.

Lo tengo para mi colección y a buen precio

このｱﾙﾊﾞﾑの前作heartworkは誰もが認める名盤。 その次作、しかもﾊﾞﾝﾄﾞ解体の後にﾘﾘｰｽの遺作・・・ という後ろ向きなことこの上ない上に、ﾊｰﾄﾞﾙかなり高めの状態で、当時聞いたのが悪かったのか はたまた、若かったのが悪かったのか、 当時は”ありえへん”の評価でした。 その後十数年ぶりに再結成して、Surgical steelを発表。 Surgical steelは、個人的にはHeartworkなんか遙かに超越した 歴史的名盤。 その名盤と出会い、改めて過去を振り返ってみると、実はめちゃかっこ良かったのがこのSwansong。 Surgical steelは、Swansong以外のCarcassのｱﾙﾊﾞﾑを全部網羅できるが、 Swansongは網羅出来ないのでは、と個人的に解釈しています。 中盤若干だれる、ﾘﾌが単一的、な部分があるのも感じますが、 ギターソロがかなりかっこ良いのと、部分部分でﾘﾌを変化させて、オッと思わせる 部分を設けるのが上手いな、と思います。 こういうスローな曲がメインのバンドで、ここまで良いアルバムに 自分は出会ったことはないです。 なにげにストーナー系、哀愁系のリフを入れたりしてくる所も 個人的には壺です。 私の様に当時さらっと聞いて終わらせてしまった方々は 今改めて聞くと、新しい発見が出来るのでは、と思います。 私的には、あえて順位をつけると1：Surgical steel 2：Swansong 3：Heartwork てな感じです。