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Obsolescence (album)

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Obsolescence
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 24, 2014
RecordedArtisan Road Studios
GenreDeath metal
Length48:00
LabelRelapse
ProducerMike Bear
Abysmal Dawn chronology
Leveling the Plane of Existence
(2011)
Obsolescence
(2014)
Phylogenesis
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Bravewords[1]
Metal Storm7.4/10[2]
Popmatters7/10[3]
Revolver3/5[4]

Obsolescence is the fourth album by American death metal band Abysmal Dawn. It was released on October 24, 2014 by Relapse Records. It's also to be considered as a follow-up album from their previous release Leveling the Plane of Existence.[5] A music video was made for "Inanimate".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Human Obsolescence"4:30
2."Perfecting Slavery"4:46
3."Inanimate"4:15
4."Devouring the Essence of God"3:19
5."One Percent Incomplete"3:34
6."Loathed in Life / Praised in Death"4:51
7."By My Demons"4:09
8."Laborem Morte Liberat Te"5:21
9."The Inevitable Return to Darkness"6:11
10."Night's Blood" (Dissection cover)7:04
Total length:48:00

Personnel

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Abysmal Dawn
  • Charles Elliott – guitars, vocals
  • Andy Nelson – guitars
  • Scott Fuller – drums
  • Eliseo Garcia – bass
Additional musicians
  • Christian Münzner – guitar on "Perfecting Slavery"
  • Bobby Koelble – guitar on "Devouring the Essence of God"
Production
  • Pär Olofsson – cover art
  • Mike Bear – producer
  • John Haddad – mixing, mastering

References

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  1. ^ Pratt, Greg. "ABYSMAL DAWN - OBSOLESCENCE". Bravewords.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Abysmal Dawn - Obsolescence review". Metal Storm. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. ^ Houle, Zachary (December 11, 2014). "Abysmal Dawn: Obsolescence". Popmatters. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Krovatin, Christopher (October 14, 2014). "Review: Abysmal Dawn — Obsolescence". Revolver. NewBay Media. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "ABYSMAL DAWN: 'Obsolescence' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. August 6, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.