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shipping was about 2-3 days after i ordered and i received it with no damage. there is absolutely no flaw with this album. this is their best album. if your a fan of death metal, buy this now.
My fav songs are Overactive imagination, In human form, Trapped in a corner, Mentally Blind, Individual, Destiny(great intro), Philosopher. Get yourself a copy. The drumming is crazy, the bass can be heard through out the entire album. Out of all the Death albums i have so far this one gets more play then the others. RIP CHUCK SCHULDINER Andy LaRoque of King Diamond and Chuck are a bad ass duo, to me its like a versus thing they got goin on to see who can out do the other on the solos. They both do a good job it makes me rewind back a few songs cuz of the solos.
Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan also made his initial appearance for Death. This album should appeal to metal fans who don't normally listen to the more 'extreme' stuff, due to the more accessible sound and the sheer amazing musicianship displayed here. I never get bored with this album. The style here is probably best described as technical Death metal with progressive elements. One of Death's more well known tracks 'The Philosopher' can be found here. Every track is an absolute masterpiece. Chuck screamed some very thoughtful lyrics, whilst shredding some great solos with second guitarist Andy La Rocque.
The songs are loud, fast, agressive, and yet also very catchy, complex, and melodic at all the right times. Each song is around 5 minutes in length, which for some can be too long, but I found it to be enough to keep my interest without insisting on itself.I really also must shower the soloing on this album with praise. And it works.amazingly.Individual Thought Patterns is an incredible album, simply put. It's nice to hear an album, a rock album at that, where the bass is actually audible in the mix. This is Death's follow-up to Human, an example of what Death Metal should be, intead of what it is.
In the end, this is another great record by Death, and another to play until my CD is lasered into oblivion. If I did have one small complaint, it's that Chuck's vocals on this album sometimes sound like he is shouting from inside a cave, but thankfully it's not often and it doesn't detract from the albums quality much, if at all. Steve has a style all his own, and it's put to good use here. All the tracks shine through and are great pieces of metal music. The guitar riffs are really quite fresh and creative, instead of simple 16th note low E riffs some bands overuse. It's also great because neither guitarist is obsessed with flashy things like whammy-bar abuse or pinch harmonics or really, really big bends (although they do appear, but are better used to accentuate what's there, not to be what's there).I won't go over the individual tracks - I don't want to ruin anything for you. He also does touch upon things such as fate, temptation, human ability, science run amok, and other things of interest. Their playing styles are just so far removed, but they each add to the song an additional layer that complements it perfectly.
Anyway, this album continues Chuck Schuldiner's style of recruiting temporary musicians to work around his playing to make an album. I love the contrast in styles between Chuck and Andy LaRocque (the former playing entirely by ear, while the latter is classically trained). 5 stars. As per usual, the topics discussed in Chuck's lyrics reflect a somewhat pessimistic view of people, especially people like Socrates (that's a joke aimed at the last track on the album). Steve DiGiorgio and his famous fretless bass recorded the bottomend duties for this record, and it shows.
While its sound quality can sound a little dated the music is timeless. The melding of technical prowess, melody, and intensity are remarkable. Death's Individual Thought Patterns is a monumental album. Songs like Jealousy, Destiny, and The Philosopher are some of the greatest death metal songs ever recorded. A must buy for any self-respecting fan of progressive music. It is a masterpiece of progressive death metal. For me this album is never boring.
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