Organasm
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| Studio album by Alchemist | ||||
| Released |
March 6, 2000 (See release history) | |||
| Recorded | 1999 at Back Beach Studios, Rye, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Genre |
Progressive metal Avant-garde metal Death metal | |||
| Length | 48:38 | |||
| Label |
Chatterbox (Australia) Displeased (Europe) Relapse (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | D.W. Norton | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
Organasm is the fourth full-length studio album by the Australian progressive metal band, Alchemist. It was issued in Australia by Chatterbox on 6 March, 2000 as their first release with the label. The album release was supported by a three-month Australian tour with the bands Cryogenic and Psi.Kore. Organasm featured generally shorter songs than the previous Alchemist albums, but was still rated highly by critics. Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic wrote that "[the album] is so complex and original that it defies a summary definition, but one might describe it as a psychedelic-prog-soundtrack-death metal album." He describes Adam Agius' vocal style as "akin to Entombed wrestling with Pink Floyd" and suggested the "Evolution" trilogy evoked the spirit of early Rush.
Dutch label Displeased released the album in Europe in 2000 and Relapse handled the American release.
Tracks 2 to 4 are credited as part of the "Evolution Trilogy", and composed as a movement. A demo version of "Austral Spectrum" appeared on a 1999 compilation album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Austral Spectrum" | Alchemist | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Evolution Trilogy, Part 1 - The Bio Approach" | Alchemist | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Evolution Trilogy, Part 2 - Rampant Micro Life" | Alchemist | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Evolution Trilogy, Part 3 - Warring Tribes - Eventual Demise" | Alchemist | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Single Sided" | Alchemist | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Surreality" | Alchemist | 3:32 |
| 7. | "New Beginning" | Alchemist | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Tide in, Mind Out" | Alchemist | 5:30 |
| 9. | "Eclectic" | Alchemist | 5:22 |
| 10. | "Escape from the Black Hole" | Alchemist | 5:28 |
Credits
- Adam Agius − vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Rodney Holder − drums, bongos
- John Bray − bass guitar
- Roy Torkington − guitar, artwork, layout and design
Release history
| Country | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | March 6, 2000 | Chatterbox Records |
| Europe | 2000 | Displeased |
| US | 2001 | Relapse |
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