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Schizophrenia

 
Album Review: Schizophrenia

  • Artist: Sepultura
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1987
  • Total Time: 41:06
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Brazilian death metal upstart Sepultura took an incredible leap forward with their second full-length album, 1987's Schizophrenia. Though recorded only a year after the band's primitive debut, Schizophrenia displayed a remarkable sonic evolution in both technical and creative terms. Constant touring, rehearsal, and the addition of new lead guitarist Andreas Kisser obviously helped the band achieve the musical proficiency necessary to pull off its complex songs. This is apparent as soon as the Psycho-inspired intro theme gives way to the precise, lightning-quick staccato riffing of "From the Past Comes the Storm." But Sepultura immediately raises the stakes with the excellent riffs and precise soloing on "To the Wall" and "Escape From the Void." The seven-minute instrumental "Inquisition Symphony" is simply breathtaking in its diversity, perfectly showcasing the band's incredible combination of melody and aggression. The re-recorded version of the group's early hit "Troops of Doom" makes this album even more collectible, and helps set the stage for the band's subsequent breakthrough release, Beneath the Remains. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Intro Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (:31)
From the Past Comes the Storms Max Cavalera, Andreas Kisser Sepultura (4:55)
To the Wall Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (5:36)
Escape to the Void (Lyrics) Max Cavalera, Andreas Kisser Sepultura (4:38)
Inquisition Symphony Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (7:13)
Screams Behind the Shadows Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (4:48)
Septic Schizo Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (4:31)
The Abyss Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (1:01)
R.I.P. (Rest in Pain) Max Cavalera, Andreas Kisser Sepultura (4:36)
Troops of Doom Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera Sepultura (3:17)

Credits

Paulo Jr. (Bass), Max Cavalera (Guitar (Rhythm)), Igor Cavalera (Drums), Andreas Kisser (Vocals (Background)), Andreas Kisser (Guitar), Mike Fuller (Remastering), Scott Burns (Mixing), Sepultura (Producer), Enrique (Synthesizer), Andreas Kisser (Guitar (Acoustic)), Max Cavalera (Vocals)
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Schizophrenia
Studio album by Sepultura
Released October 30, 1987
Recorded August 1987 at J. G. Estudio, Belo Horizonte
Genre Death metal, thrash metal
Length 56:45
Label Cogumelo
Producer Sepultura, Jeff Daniels
Professional reviews
Sepultura chronology
Morbid Visions
(1986)
Schizophrenia
(1987)
Beneath the Remains
(1989)

Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1987 through Cogumelo Records.

It is the first album of the band with Andreas Kisser. The album's sound leads more towards the thrash metal genre than the previous album Morbid Visions, which is essentially a death metal record.

All songs were recorded during August 1987, except for the bonus track "Troops of Doom" which was recorded during August 26-27, 1990.

Contents

Musical style

Kisser states That, when he joined Sepultura in '87, he

...brought in some new influences - traditional heavy metal and a more melodic style. It was an immediate meeting of minds. We understood where each other was coming from musically and we knew we could find a way to put all our influences together and make the music work.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 0:31
  2. "From the Past Comes the Storms" (Sepultura) – 4:55
  3. "To the Wall" (Sepultura - lyrics: Korg (Chakal)) – 5:36
  4. "Escape to the Void" (Sepultura) – 4:38
  5. "Inquisition Symphony" (Sepultura [Instrumental]) – 7:13
  6. "Screams Behind the Shadows" (Sepultura) – 4:48
  7. "Septic Schizo" (Sepultura) – 4:31
  8. "The Abyss" (Sepultura) – 1:01
  9. "R.I.P. (Rest in Pain)" (Sepultura) – 4:36
  10. "Troops of Doom" (M. Cavalera/Jairo Guedz/Paulo Jr./I. Cavalera) – 3:17
  11. "The Past Reborns the Storms (Demo Version)" (Sepultura) – 5:08
  12. "Septic Schizo (Rough Mix)" (Sepultura) – 4:34
  13. "To the Wall (Rough Mix)" (Sepultura) – 5:31

Track 10 was added to the 1990 Roadrunner Records re-release. Tracks 11-13 are only available on the 1997 remastered rerelease.

Credits

References

  1. ^ Shapiro, 1993, page 14.

Further reading

  • Shapiro, Marc (1993). Andreas Kisser Plays it Weird. Guitar presents Speed Demons of Metal, 12-14, 27.

 
 
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