Living Sacrifice (1991 album)

Living Sacrifice is the debut studio album by the Christian metal band of the same name, released through R.E.X. Records in 1991. The album exhibited a more thrash metal feel, which was the band's original style. They became more progressive every album, however, eventually sticking with more of a groove metalcore style.

Living Sacrifice
Studio album by
Living Sacrifice
Released1991
1999 (re-release)
April 23, 2021 (remastered re-release)
StudioCatamount Studios in Cedar Falls, Iowa
GenreChristian metal, speed metal, thrash metal, extreme metal
Length44:39
LabelR.E.X., Solid State, Nordic Mission
ProducerKurt Bachman, Doug Mann
Living Sacrifice chronology
Living Sacrifice
(1991)		 Nonexistent
(1992)

Recording history

Living Sacrifice formed in 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas,[1][2] and released a three-song demo cassette tape, Not Yielding to Ungodly, in 1990.[3][4] After getting signed to R.E.X. Records, the band mixed and recorded their debut album at Catamount Studios in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which was released in 1991. In 1999, Solid State Records released a reissue of the album. In 2021, Nordic Mission re-released Living Sacrifice with remastered audio for its 30th anniversary.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout[7]
The Phantom Tollbooth[8]

The album received mixed to positive ratings, with the band being heavily compared to Slayer.[9] Jesus Freak Hideout reviewed the 1999 re-release of the album, giving it a 3.5 star review and stating that "Any fan of metal or Living Sacrifice looking to learn a little metal history would be wise to enroll in Living Sacrifice's self-titled debut."[7] Steve Huey of AllMusic wrote "Living Sacrifice are still honing their style, but the record has a raw bite that will please most death metal fans, even if the subject matter isn't the traditional fare.", giving the album a 3 out of 5-star review.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Living Sacrifice; all music is composed by Living Sacrifice

No.TitleLength
1."Violence"3:13
2."Internal Unrest"5:24
3."Second Death[a]1"3:52
4."Obstruction[b]1"5:31
5."Walls of Separation"4:14
6."Phargx Imas"3:54
7."No Grave Concern"4:46
8."Dealing with Ignorance"5:14
9."The Prodigal"3:44
10."Anorexia Spiritual[b]"4:42
Total length:44:39
a Re-recorded song from Not Yielding to Ungodly demo (1990)
b Song included on Living Sacrifice's In Memoriam compilation (2005)

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[10]

Notes

1. "Second Death" and "Obstruction" were combined into a single track on the original 1991 version.

References
  1. https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/living-sacrifice-metal-news-over-load/
  2. https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/biography/Living_Sacrifice/2132
  3. https://grizzlybutts.com/2021/04/13/living-sacrifice-living-sacrifice-remaster-2021-review/
  4. https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/biography/Living_Sacrifice/2132
  5. https://www.nordicmission.net/products/living-sacrifice-living-sacrifice-cd-30th-anniversary-pre-order
  6. Huey, Steve. "Living Sacrifice Review by Steve Huey". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. Duncan, Jeremy. "Living Sacrifice, "Living Sacrifice" 1999 review". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. Spencer, Josh (1999). "A Review by The Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  9. http://shockwavemagazine.com/countdown-to-shiprocked-2017-get-on-board-with-living-sacrifice-keeping-the-faith-over-25-years/
  10. "Living Sacrifice - Living Sacrifice (1991, Cassette)". Discogs. Retrieved February 13, 2023.


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