Independent (Sacred Reich album)
Independent is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released in 1993 via Metal Blade and Hollywood Records. The album is considered to be a slight departure from the band's early thrash metal style heard on their previous releases, with the album featuring a groove metal sound.[2] Independent was Sacred Reich's first full-length album with Dave McClain on drums.
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| Released | February 23, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Eldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 47:49 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade, Hollywood | |||
| Producer | Dave Jerden, Sacred Reich | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
The title track can be heard in the 1993 college football film The Program.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Independent" | Phil Rind | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Free" | Phil Rind | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Just Like That" | Phil Rind, Jason Rainey | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Supremacy" | Phil Rind | 2:37 |
| 5. | "If Only" (Instrumental) | Wiley Arnett | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Crawling" | Phil Rind, Dave McClain | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Pressure" | Phil Rind | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Product" | Phil Rind | 3:44 |
| 9. | "I Never Said Goodbye" | Phil Rind | 7:46 |
| 10. | "Open Book" | Rind, Dave McClain | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Do It" | Phil Rind | 2:24 |
| 12. | "Let's Have a War" (Fear cover, bonus track) | Lee Ving | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | ||
Personnel
- Phil Rind – bass, vocals
- Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
- Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
- Dave McClain – drums
Additional credits
- Recorded and mixed at Eldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California, US
- Produced by Dave Jerden and Sacred Reich
- Engineered by Bryan Carlstrom
- Assistant engineered by Annette Cisneros
- Mixed by Dave Jerden
- Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems
- Cover illustration by Paul Stottler
- Portrait illustration (inlay) by John Dawson
References
- Independent at AllMusic
- "Blabbermouth".
the songs muddled along in their groovy, grown-up-thrash way
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