Tracklist
Scavenger Of Human Sorrow | 6:54 | ||
Bite The Pain | 4:29 | ||
Spirit Crusher | 6:44 | ||
Story To Tell | 6:34 | ||
Flesh And The Power It Holds | 8:25 | ||
Voice Of The Soul | 3:42 | ||
To Forgive Is To Suffer | 5:55 | ||
A Moment Of Clarity | 7:22 | ||
Painkiller | 6:03 |
Credits (14)
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Gabe MeraArt Direction, Design [Design By]
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Maria AbrilArt Direction, Design [Design By], Coordinator [Label Coordination By]
- Travis Smith (4)Artwork [Artwork By]
- Scott ClendeninBass
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Strain (4)Design [Logo Redesigned By]
- Richard ChristyDrums
Notes
Death's seventh and final full-length album, originally released in 1998 through Nuclear Blast.
A "deluxe" edition of the album was issued by Nuclear Blast in 2005. It included a bonus DVD. In 2008, the album was re-issued on vinyl by Back On Black. In 2011, the album was reissued by Relapse Records. The Relapse edition was available in a double CD version (the 2nd disc being demos tracks from 1997 & 1998) and a "deluxe" triple CD version (with a 2nd disc of demos, these from 1996) that was limited to 2000 copies.
Relapse Records 2016 vinyl reissue (November 18, 2016):
• First Press
(Standard 2xLP):
4400 x Black
500 x Gold *Retail Exclusive*
500 x Bone White *ADA UK Exclusive*
500 x Blood Red *Rough Trade Exclusive*
500 x Picture Disc *Relapse.com Exclusive*
500 x Gold Inside Clear with Black and Red Splatter *Relapse.com Exclusive*
300 x Blood Red and Gold Merge *Relapse.com Exclusive*
• Second Press:
1800 x Black Standard Gram
200 x Bone White and Gold Merge with Red Splatter Standard Gram *Relapse.com Exclusive*
• Third Press (Aug 2020):
5000 x Clear with Blood / Black Pinwheels
(Deluxe 3xLP box set):
500 x Red / Orange Merge with Gold and Black Splatter *Relapse.com Exclusive*
100 x Clear (Not available to the public)
A "deluxe" edition of the album was issued by Nuclear Blast in 2005. It included a bonus DVD. In 2008, the album was re-issued on vinyl by Back On Black. In 2011, the album was reissued by Relapse Records. The Relapse edition was available in a double CD version (the 2nd disc being demos tracks from 1997 & 1998) and a "deluxe" triple CD version (with a 2nd disc of demos, these from 1996) that was limited to 2000 copies.
Relapse Records 2016 vinyl reissue (November 18, 2016):
• First Press
(Standard 2xLP):
4400 x Black
500 x Gold *Retail Exclusive*
500 x Bone White *ADA UK Exclusive*
500 x Blood Red *Rough Trade Exclusive*
500 x Picture Disc *Relapse.com Exclusive*
500 x Gold Inside Clear with Black and Red Splatter *Relapse.com Exclusive*
300 x Blood Red and Gold Merge *Relapse.com Exclusive*
• Second Press:
1800 x Black Standard Gram
200 x Bone White and Gold Merge with Red Splatter Standard Gram *Relapse.com Exclusive*
• Third Press (Aug 2020):
5000 x Clear with Blood / Black Pinwheels
(Deluxe 3xLP box set):
500 x Red / Orange Merge with Gold and Black Splatter *Relapse.com Exclusive*
100 x Clear (Not available to the public)
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Angel's Of Hell Records – 85A | Russia | 1998 | Russia — 1998 |
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Moon Records (2) – none | Ukraine | 1998 | Ukraine — 1998 |
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Wizard (4) – WNB 200.286 | Bulgaria | 1998 | Bulgaria — 1998 |
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Recommendations
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“The Sound of Perseverance” is Death’s final studio album, released in 1998, and is widely recognized as a pinnacle of technical and progressive death metal. This 2021 reissue by Relapse Records features the album on double 180g black vinyl, presented in a gatefold sleeve with gold lettering, ensuring both visual and auditory authenticity.
The album showcases Chuck Schuldiner’s visionary approach, successfully blending complex compositions with philosophical lyrics. Notable tracks such as “Scavenger of Human Sorrow,” “Spirit Crusher,” and “Flesh and the Power It Holds” highlight the band’s technical prowess and emotional depth. The instrumental piece “Voice of the Soul” provides a melodic respite, while the cover of Judas Priest’s “Painkiller” pays tribute to their metal roots.
This reissue captures the essence of Death’s evolution, making it a must-have for collectors and fans of the genre.
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6/10. This album can sound much better than this. The 2008 Back On Black is way better, and that's a lot to say, cause everybody knows BoB are not between the best sounding issues. Anyway the graphic quality on this relapse reissues is great and it's a good deal if you can get it cheap.
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I don't own an original 1998 pressing, so this is my favourite vinyl version till now. The 2017 reissue only beat this one in graphic quality. The drums here are great.
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Sound of opposite Side can be heard very quietly in the silent Spaces between songs; I was thinking it was my cassette tape deck, but it is not, it’s the tape itself, a manufacturing defect.
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I am selling a near mint copy of this version. Write to me at [email protected] for information.
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Another bowl-warped record, unfortunately. Should've been flat as a pancake. Seems difficult to achieve these days.
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Fantastic pressing. Awesome redone metallic artwork (although the black text on chrome inside the gatefold is not very easy to read lol), the records looks sweet, and the pressings are SO quiet and punchy. The drums sound unreal, WELL worth the price on The Flenser’s site.
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highly recommend these 2024 pressings. they are fairly priced to an extend i‘m absolutely not expecting anymore from vinyl in 2024 but beyond that, they sound fantastic and they look stunning. the gatefold‘s got this metallic laminated look and the discs are not only beautiful and match the album cover, but they are also dead quiet and flat on the turntable. i‘m frankly blown away.
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Front to back, a very dynamic sounding beautiful looking record. This is hands down the most beautiful looking record I own. I usually don’t go for color vinyl but this one was such a pleasant surprise.
In of pressing quality - this GZ’s biggest achievement in my humble opinion. Discs are flat and absolutely no noise.
Sound quality- as mentioned earlier and by others, very dynamic and punchy. Sometimes, the guitars may sound a bit thin and grainy, but it is not at all bothersome. The bass on this is very well defined and full bodied. Drum sounds huge and not at all lost in the mix.
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