Schizophrenia (Sepultura album)

Schizophrenia
Studio album by Sepultura
Released October 30, 1987
Recorded August 1987 at J. G. Estudio, Belo Horizonte
Genre Thrash metal, death metal
Length 56:45
Label Cogumelo, Roadrunner
Producer Sepultura, Jeff Daniels
Sepultura chronology

Morbid Visions
(1986)		 Schizophrenia
(1987)		 Beneath the Remains
(1989)
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AllMusic [1]

Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released on October 30, 1987 by Cogumelo Records. It is the first album for the band with Andreas Kisser. The album's sound leans more towards the death and thrash metal genres than the previous album Morbid Visions, which is stylistically closer to black metal.[1] All songs were recorded during August 1987, except for the bonus track "Troops of Doom" which was recorded during August 26–27, 1990.

In America the band sent radio playlists at the time when they were struggling to book gigs because club owners were afraid to book them due to their style.[2] Roadrunner Records signed them and released Schizophrenia internationally before seeing the band perform in person.[3][4]

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.[5] ”

Track listing

All lyrics written by Max Cavalera and Andreas Kisser, all music composed by Sepultura, except where noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   0:31
2. "From the Past Comes the Storms"   4:55
3. "To the Wall" (lyrics by Vladimir Korg) 5:36
4. "Escape to the Void"   4:38
5. "Inquisition Symphony" (instrumental) 7:13
6. "Screams Behind the Shadows"   4:48
7. "Septic Schizo"   4:31
8. "The Abyss" (instrumental) 1:01
9. "R.I.P. (Rest in Pain)"   4:36
1990 reissue
No. Title Length
10. "Troops of Doom" ('90 re-record, music and lyrics by Igor Cavalera, Jairo Guedes, Max Cavalera and Paulo Jr) 3:17
1997 Remaster
No. Title Length
11. "The Past Reborns the Storms (Demo Version)"   5:08
12. "Septic Schizo (Rough Mix)"   4:34
13. "To the Wall (Rough Mix)"   5:31

Credits

Sepultura

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Schizophrenia - Sepultura". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2005.
  2. ↑ Baird, Robert (1993-05-12). "The Boys from Brazil Transplanted to Phoenix, Sepultura Strives for Death Metal with a Conscience". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Sepultura". MTV. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ Colon, Suzan (1991-08-01). "Name That Tomb". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  5. ↑ Shapiro, 1993, page 14.

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