War of Attrition (album)
War of Attrition is the fifth album by Dying Fetus. According to the album booklet, the album's lyrics were written solely by guitarist Mike Kimball. This album was praised by original fans due to its return to traditional Dying Fetus form but was also criticized for its poor production in comparison to other releases. It was also their first self-produced album in nine years.
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| Released | March 6, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | September – October 2006 | |||
| Studio | Hit and Run Studios | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 36:46 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Dying Fetus | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | [3] |
| Metal Storm | (6.8/10)[4] |
| BW&BK | [5] |
| Rock Hard | [6] |
| Metal.de | [7] |
Former co-vocalist Vince Matthews and former drummer Eric Seyanga departed in 2005 to form the band Covenance. Gallagher once again found a new member, drummer Duane Timlin. With this line-up, Gallagher promised to record what he called "our most brutal album yet".
It is perhaps Dying Fetus' most politically influenced album, containing lyrics that tackled the "war on terror", "reality" TV, and the flaws in the American justice system.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike Kimball
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homicidal Retribution" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Fate of the Condemned" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Raping the System" | 6:11 |
| 4. | "Insidious Repression" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Unadulterated Hatred" | 4:47 |
| 6. | "The Ancient Rivalry" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Parasites of Catastrophe" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Obsolete Deterrence" | 4:13 |
Personnel
- John Gallagher – guitars, vocals
- Mike Kimball – guitars
- Sean Beasley – bass guitar, vocals
- Duane Timlin – drums
References
- "Dying Fetus - War of Attrition". Archived from the original on 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- War of Attrition at AllMusic
- "War of Attrition - DYING FETUS". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 19, 2007.
- "Dying Fetus - War Of Attrition review". Metal Storm. April 11, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- Perri, David (March 6, 2007). "DYING FETUS - War of Attrition". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- Mühlmann, Wolf-Rüdiger. "DYING FETUS - War Of Attrition". Rock Hard. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- "Dying Fetus - War of Attrition". Metal.de. March 12, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.