Swallowed in Black
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Swallowed in Black |
| type | Studio |
| artist | Sadus |
| cover | Sadus-sib.jpg |
| released | September 11, 1990 |
| recorded | May / June 1990 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. |
| genre | Thrash metal, death metal |
| length | 44:38 |
| label | Roadrunner |
| prev_title | Illusions |
| prev_year | 1988 |
| next_title | A Vision of Misery |
| next_year | 1992 |
| :: |
|name = Swallowed in Black |type = Studio |artist = Sadus |cover = Sadus-sib.jpg |released = September 11, 1990 |recorded = May / June 1990 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. |genre = Thrash metal, death metal |length = 44:38 |label = Roadrunner |prev_title = Illusions |prev_year = 1988 |next_title = A Vision of Misery |next_year = 1992 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1Score = |noprose = yes Swallowed in Black is the second full-length album by Sadus released in 1990. Reissued by Displeased Records in 2007 with 3 bonus tracks and a videoclip.
Music
Swallowed in Black has been categorized as "right on the borderline between thrash and death metal." The music has been said to be more melodic than on its predecessor, Illusions. The album incorporates clean guitar tones on some tracks. Steve Di Giorgio's bass playing has been called "blinding and intricate."
Reception
Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic wrote: "DiGiorgio effectively makes his case for the high demand he would enjoy as an extreme metal session player in years to come. As for Sadus, the band, their standing as favorite sons of the first death metal wave remains secure, thanks to fine efforts like Swallowed in Black."
Track listing
|all_writing = Sadus |title1 = Black |length1 = 5:25 |title2 = Man Infestation |length2 = 4:06 |title3 = Last Abide |length3 = 2:18 |title4 = The Wake |length4 = 4:21 |title5 = In Your Face |length5 = 1:03 |title6 = Good Rid'nz |length6 = 4:33 |title7 = False Incarnation |length7 = 4:37 |title8 = Images |length8 = 4:25 |title9 = Powers of Hate |length9 = 3:40 |title10 = Arise |length10 = 6:18 |title11 = Oracle of Obmission |length11 = 3:49 |total_length = 44:38
2007 Reissue bonus tracks
- "The wake (demo)"
- "Powers of Hate (demo)"
- "Good Rid'nz (demo)"
- "Good Rid'nz (video clip)"
Credits
- Darren Travis – guitar, vocals
- Rob Moore – guitar
- Steve Di Giorgio – bass
- Jon Allen – drums
Charts
Monthly
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| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Poland (ZPAV Top 100) | 45 |
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References
References
- {{AllMusic. Rivadavia. Eduardo
- "Swallowed in Black - Sadus {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic".
- (February 23, 2007). "Związek Producentów Audio-Video :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry".
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