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By the time they released 1991's Blind, crossover pioneers Corrosion of Conformity were pursuing a decidedly metallic direction, but this in no way compromised their punk ethic, overtly political lyrical themes, and incredible sonic aggression. The wicked melodies of "These Shrouded Temples...Remain" bookend the album, and excellent tracks like "Damned for All Time" and "Mine Are the Eyes of God" manage to be both utterly heavy and surprisingly catchy. "Dance of the Dead" and "Echoes in the Well" are about as straightforward metal as C.O.C. gets, but their politically militant roots are fully displayed on "White Noise" and "Great Purification" -- both scathing attacks on racism. The gentle, meandering chords of the instrumental "Shallow Ground" offer a brief respite from the onslaught, but then lead into the album's fiercest moment, "Vote with a Bullet." Constructed on an extremely distorted riff and featuring equally fuzzy, computer-processed vocals from guitarist Pepper Keenan, the song is a sonic precedent for the countless aggro-thrash bands (Korn, Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit, etc.) which dominated the late '90s. Years ahead of its time, Blind is simply one of the most important heavy rock albums of the decade. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
These Shrouded Temples... Corrosion of Conformity (2:37)
Damned for All Time Corrosion of Conformity (5:55)
Dance of the Dead Corrosion of Conformity (4:30)
Buried Corrosion of Conformity (5:19)
Break the Circle Corrosion of Conformity (4:11)
Painted Smiling Faces Corrosion of Conformity (4:22)
Mine Are the Eyes of God Corrosion of Conformity (5:00)
Shallow Ground Corrosion of Conformity (2:23)
Vote With a Bullet Corrosion of Conformity (3:27)
Great Purification Corrosion of Conformity (4:35)
White Noise Corrosion of Conformity (4:19)
Echoes in the Well Corrosion of Conformity (5:33)
...Remain Corrosion of Conformity (3:27)
Condition A/Condition B Corrosion of Conformity (1:09)
Future Now Corrosion of Conformity (2:48)
Jim Beam And The Coon Ass Corrosion of Conformity (2:35)

Credits

Corrosion of Conformity (Producer), Corrosion of Conformity (Main Performer), John Custer (Producer), Steve McAllister (Engineer), Pepper Keenan (Guitar), Pepper Keenan (Guitar (Rhythm)), Pepper Keenan (Vocals), Pepper Keenan (Vocals (Background)), Reed Mullin (Drums), Reed Mullin (Vocals (Background)), Woody Weatherman (Guitar), Woody Weatherman (Guitar (Rhythm)), Karl Agell (Vocals), Phil Swisher (Bass)
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Blind
Studio album by Corrosion of Conformity
Released 1991
Recorded 1990 - 1991
Genre Heavy metal, sludge metal
Length 62 mins.
Label Relativity
Producer John Custer, Corrosion of Conformity
Professional reviews
Corrosion of Conformity chronology
Animosity
(1985)
Blind
(1991)
Deliverance
(1994)

Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released in 1991 on Relativity Records. This was the only COC album with Karl Agell and Phil Swisher.

This was Corrosion of Conformity's first album in six years since the release of Animosity.

Blind was re-released on Columbia in 1995 with three additional songs.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "These Shrouded Temples..." - 2:37
  2. "Damned for All Time" - 5:52
  3. "Dance of the Dead" - 4:29
  4. "Buried" - 5:18
  5. "Break the Circle" - 4:10
  6. "Painted Smiling Faces" - 4:24
  7. "Mine Are the Eyes of God" - 5:00
  8. "Shallow Ground" - 2:21
  9. "Vote with a Bullet" - 3:27
  10. "Great Purification" - 4:33
  11. "White Noise" - 4:19
  12. "Echoes in the Well" - 5:33
  13. "...Remain" - 3:27

Bonus songs on Columbia re-release

  1. "Condition A/Condition B"
  2. "Future Now"
  3. "Jim Beam and the Coon Ass"

Personnel

Notes

  1. ^ Garza, Janiss (December 20, 1991). "Blind: Music Review:Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316549,00.html. Retrieved August 23, 2009. 

 
 

 

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