Enslaved (Soulfly album)
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| Studio album by Soulfly | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2012 | |||
| Recorded |
September - November 2011 Tallcat Studios, AZ Frick'In Studios, CA | |||
| Genre | Death metal, groove metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 53:33 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Zeuss, Max Cavalera | |||
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Enslaved is the eighth studio album by the metal band Soulfly.[1] It was recorded in late 2011 in Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and produced by Zeuss and Max Cavalera. It is the first to feature Asesino frontman Tony Campos on bass, and the only album to feature former Borknagar drummer David Kinkade on drums.
Guests on the album include Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber and DevilDriver[2] and Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, whose vocals were recorded at Frick'In Studios in San Marcos, California. Ryan was brought in to record vocals in place of Adam Warren of Oceano.[3] Some songs feature a guest violinist, among other new styles that they have incorporated into their sound.[4] The album features more death metal influence than their previous releases.
Drummer David Kinkade described the album as "Arise on crack".[5] On January 25, 2012 the lead single, "World Scum", became available as a free download for 48 hours, with a video released on February 16. Another song called "Gladiator" leaked onto the internet on February 16, and was officially released March 8.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [6] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[7] |
| Metal Hammer | 8/10[citation needed] |
The album debuted at number 83 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[8]
According to Blabbermouth.net, Enslaved sold 5,900 copies during the first week of its release in the US, thus reaching number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart.[9]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Max Cavalera except where stated.| Enslaved | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Resistance" | 1:53 | ||||||||
| 2. | "World Scum" (feat. Travis Ryan) | Max Cavalera, Travis Ryan | 5:20 | |||||||
| 3. | "Intervention" | 3:56 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Gladiator" | 4:59 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Legions" | 4:19 | ||||||||
| 6. | "American Steel" | 4:15 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Redemption of Man by God" (feat. Dez Fafara) | Max Cavalera, Dez Fafara | 5:16 | |||||||
| 8. | "Treachery" | 5:49 | ||||||||
| 9. | "Plata O Plomo" | Max Cavalera, Tony Campos | 4:53 | |||||||
| 10. | "Chains" | 7:18 | ||||||||
| 11. | "Revengeance" (feat. Richie, Zyon & Igor Cavalera Jr.) | Max Cavalera, Richie Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr. | Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr., Zyon Cavalera | 5:52 | ||||||
Total length: |
53:33 | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | ||||||
| 12. | "Slave" | 3:51 | ||||||||
| 13. | "Bastard" | 3:57 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Soulfly VIII" (feat. Tim Sadow) | 4:24 | ||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | ||||||
| 12. | "Slave" | 3:51 | ||||||||
| 13. | "Soulfly VIII" (feat. Tim Sadow) | 4:24 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Downstroy" (Live) | 3:07 | ||||||||
Personnel
Soulfly
- Max Cavalera - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, berimbau on "Slave"
- Marc Rizzo - lead guitar
- Tony Campos - bass guitar, vocals on "Plata O Plomo"
- David Kinkade - drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Dez Fafara - vocals on "Redemption of Man by God"
- Travis Ryan - vocals on "World Scum"
- Richie Cavalera - vocals on "Revengeance"
- Igor Cavalera Jr. - vocals and guitar on "Revengeance"
- Zyon Cavalera - drums on "Revengeance"
- Tim Sadow - violin on "Soulfly VIII"
- Produced by Zeuss and Max Cavalera
- Marcelo Vasco - cover art
References
- ↑ "Soulfly: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. December 6, 2011.
- ↑ "New Soulfly Drummer Talks About Band's Next Album in Video Interview". Blabbermouth.net. November 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation Frontman Comments on Soulfly Collaboration". Blabbermouth.net. November 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Soulfly to Release New Album in March!". Roadrunner Records.com. February 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Soulfly Drummer: New Material Is Like ‘"Arise" on Crack’". Metal Hammer. September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Alisoglu, Scott. "Blabbermouth: Soulfly - Enslaved". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Music SoundScan Charts". Jam! Canoe. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Soulfly: 'Enslaved' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. March 21, 2012.
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