A Predator's Portrait

A Predator's Portrait is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It was released on 19 February 2001, and was reissued on 15 October 2013 in the U.S. and 18 October 2013 in Europe.[1] This is the last album to feature Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg on keyboards. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the album sold 6.326 copies in the US as of 2002.[2]

A Predator's Portrait
Studio album by
Soilwork
Released19 February 2001
RecordedSeptember–October 2000
StudioStudio Fredman and DHS-Studios
GenreMelodic death metal, groove metal
Length45:43
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerFredrik Nordström, Soilwork
Soilwork chronology
The Chainheart Machine
(2000)		 A Predator's Portrait
(2001)		 Natural Born Chaos
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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This is the first album where Björn "Speed" Strid started utilizing clean vocals mixed with his traditional screaming style and the first Soilwork release to be on Nuclear Blast. The album was recorded at the same studio and at the same time that Opeth recorded their album Blackwater Park.[3]

"Shadowchild" is a rerecording from their reissue of The Chainheart Machine.

Track listing

All music is composed by Soilwork

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Bastard Chain"Björn "Speed" Strid
4:02
2."Like the Average Stalker"
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Jens Broman
  • Henry Ranta
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:30
3."Needlefeast"
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Broman
  • Ranta
Wichers4:06
4."Neurotica Rampage"
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Broman
  • Ranta
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:43
5."The Analyst"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:42
6."Grand Failure Anthem"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
5:20
7."Structure Divine"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:06
8."Shadowchild"
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Broman
  • Ranta
  • Strid
  • Wichers
  • Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg
4:38
9."Final Fatal Force"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:59
10."A Predator's Portrait"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:31
Japanese edition & 2003 re-issue bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
11."Asylum Dance"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:16
2013 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
11."Asylum Dance"Strid
  • Wichers
  • Frenning
4:16
12."Like the Average Stalker" (Live from the "2013 North American Infinity Tour")  4:43
13."Final Fatal Force" (Live from the "2013 North American Infinity Tour")  5:20

Personnel

Soilwork

Guests

Additional Personnel on the Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
  • Sven Karlsson – keyboards
  • Dirk Verbeuren – drums
  • Sylvain Coudret – guitar
  • David Andersson – guitar

Production
  • Mixed at Studio Fredman
  • Drums recorded in DHS-Studios
  • Mastered at The Mastering Room

References
  1. "Soilwork: Deluxe Edition Of 'A Predator's Portrait' Due In October". Blabbermouth.net. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. Blabbermouth (30 April 2002). "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. Åkerfeldt, Mikael. "Blackwater Session Diary". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
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