Uncertain Future
Uncertain Future is the debut album by American thrash metal band Forced Entry. It was released on June 30, 1989, on Combat Records.
Uncertain Future | ||||
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Released | June 30, 1989 | |||
Recorded | January 1989 | |||
Studio | London Bridge Studio, Seattle | |||
Genre | Thrash metal, technical thrash metal[1] | |||
Length | 38:02 | |||
Label | Combat Records | |||
Producer | Rick Parashar, Forced Entry | |||
Forced Entry chronology | ||||
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Uncertain Future is known as one of the albums that established a distinctive thrash metal sound in the field of Seattle music. Musically, this album is a characteristic blend of thrash metal, speed metal, punk and progressive elements. These elements crystalized the "technical/progressive thrash" sound that Forced Entry would expand and improve on their next album As Above, So Below.[2][1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
AllMusic's John Book awarded the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "They changed the world of thrash with their debut album in 1989, featuring eerie power chords, awesome vocals, and a tremendous bass guitar sound. For an album recorded on a low budget, the sound is impressive. This album has yet to be appreciated by the masses."[3]
Track listing
All music by Forced Entry. All lyrics by Tony Benjamins, except track 6 (Brad Hull).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bludgeon" | 4:34 |
2. | "Kaleidoscope of Pain" | 4:20 |
3. | "A Look Through Glass" | 4:06 |
4. | "Anaconda" | 4:39 |
5. | "Octoclops" | 4:57 |
6. | "Unrest They Find" | 5:12 |
7. | "Morgulon" | 5:12 |
8. | "Foreign Policy" | 5:02 |
Personnel
- Tony Benjamins โ vocals, bass
- Brad Hull โ guitar, vocals on track 6
- Colin Mattson โ drums
References
- "20 Of The Greatest Technical Thrash Albums Of The 1980's!". Worship Metal. March 29, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- "The Seattle Metal Scene". KNAC.com. March 7, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Book, John (1989). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.