Tracklist
Infected | 5:34 | ||
Body Bag | 5:48 | ||
Chopped In Half | 3:43 | ||
Circle Of The Tyrants | 4:24 | ||
Dying | 4:29 | ||
Find The Arise | 2:49 | ||
Cause Of Death | 5:38 | ||
Memories Remain | 3:44 | ||
Turned Inside Out | 4:56 |
Credits (15)
- Monte ConnerA&R
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Patricia MooneyArt Direction
- Michael R. WhelanArtwork [Cover Illustration]
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Rob MayworthArtwork [Obituary Logo]
- Frank WatkinsBass
- Donald TardyDrums
Notes
Originally released on September 19th, 1990.
This album is considered a classic album in the history of death metal.
"Circle Of The Tyrants" is a cover, originally by Celtic Frost
It is their first release with longtime member Frank Watkins on bass, and also their first and only album with guitarist James Murphy, previously of the group Death.
The artwork was done by artist Michael Whelan, the original art is titled "Lovecraft's nightmare"
The cover art of this album was used in an H.P. Lovecraft collection, Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre, and part of it was used in The Tomb and The Doom That Came to Sarnath paperbacks.
It was supposed to be the cover of Sepultura's album Beneath the Remains, but Roadrunner Records let Obituary use it first.
Roadrunner Records forced Sepultura to use another Michael Whelan illustration for Beneath the Remains.
This album is considered a classic album in the history of death metal.
"Circle Of The Tyrants" is a cover, originally by Celtic Frost
It is their first release with longtime member Frank Watkins on bass, and also their first and only album with guitarist James Murphy, previously of the group Death.
The artwork was done by artist Michael Whelan, the original art is titled "Lovecraft's nightmare"
The cover art of this album was used in an H.P. Lovecraft collection, Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre, and part of it was used in The Tomb and The Doom That Came to Sarnath paperbacks.
It was supposed to be the cover of Sepultura's album Beneath the Remains, but Roadrunner Records let Obituary use it first.
Roadrunner Records forced Sepultura to use another Michael Whelan illustration for Beneath the Remains.
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referencing Cause Of Death (CD, Album) RO 9370-2
Any idea why there is no lyrics like the US release? -
Finally scored a copy of this album, it sounds awesome, way better than the pop and click fest that the Listenable Records version is.
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referencing Cause Of Death (LP, Album) RO 9370 1
Cause of death is definitely one of the best death metal albums ever. Along with Altars of madness (Morbid Angel), Scream bloody gore (Death) and Necroticism (Carcass), this album showed a completely different level and became, in fact, a breakthrough in death metal music. This album made Obituary a cult band. This is a classic of genre, and this one cannot be compared with any other albums, it must be heard. -
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referencing Cause Of Death (LP, Album) RO 9370 1
Le haut niveau , pas loin de mes grands favoris , quelle poigne ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝟗,𝟓/𝟏𝟎 -
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referencing Cause Of Death (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Red / Black Marbled) POSH443
A cult classic of Death Metal. The instrumental part is just delicious and here you can really hear it, unhurriedly, sweeping, sometimes unpretentious, but after listening to it, the feeling is still with a kind of taste of rough musical violence. The vocal is extremely maniacal and insane. According to the totality of successful musical ideas, this record is rightfully included in the pantheon of the best Death Metal releases of all time. Obituary and their early albums literally became synonymous with Florida death metal, being one of the most prominent names of their time and still remaining one of the most persistent and devoted veterans of the genre.
The reissue from Listenable is the "least of evils". Of course, it is preferable to have such an album in the original format and listen to the original sound. But not all vinyls of 30+ years ago have survived to this day, as well as not all of their owners =) And piece copies in good condition cost more than reissues of all Obituary albums on new-made vinyl. In general, this edition sounds good, mastering does not spoil this record, which eventually gives a very rich and natural sound. Traditionally, I personally have some objections regarding the presence of bonus tracks on vinyl presses, but they also demonstrate a good sound here (although they still remain quite raw). The artwork does not have a sufficient level of sharpness, it looks blurry both on the main sleeve and on the inner insert. In principle, this problem is relevant for almost every first reissue of albums from the early 90s - not only for Obituary reissues, and not only from the Listenable label....
If we talk about the quality of the vinyl, then there is a place for criticism. The purchase of this vinyl occurred at about the same time when a cartridge change was planned on my setup. When listening to with an old cartridge with a conical stylus, there was a lot of noise. When listening to with a new cartridge with a microline stylus, the noises has become almost insignicant (I can't say there aren't any at all, but they are heard only between tracks and from the quietest places of recording). Of course, no one wants to bother with a new vinyl, to special wash one and treated with antistatic, but in some cases it can help. -
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referencing Cause Of Death (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Red / Black Marbled) POSH443
A lot of surface noise, which is too bad because the music sounds pretty good. ed Listenable but never got a reply. Buyer beware -
referencing Cause Of Death (CD, Album, Repress) RO 9370-2
this RP version of cause of death is not official relase but i think a copy press... -
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