The Anthropocene Extinction
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The Anthropocene Extinction | ||||
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Studio album by Cattle Decapitation | ||||
Released | August 7, 2015 | |||
Recorded | January–February, 2015 | |||
Studio | Flatline Audio, Westminster, CO, USA | |||
Genre | Deathgrind | |||
Length | 46:14 | |||
Language | English, German | |||
Label | Metal Blade | |||
Producer | Dave Otero | |||
Cattle Decapitation chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 86/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[3] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.1/5[4] |
The Anthropocene Extinction is the seventh studio album by American deathgrind band Cattle Decapitation. It was released on August 7, 2015, on Metal Blade Records.[5] It became Cattle Decapitation's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 100.
Contents
Lyrical concept
The last record, Monolith of Inhumanity, dealt with the future of Earth, if mankind keeps its current style of life. The Anthropocene Extinction deals with the results of mankind's influence on the environment, such as the Great Pacific garbage patch.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ryan, all music composed by Cattle Decapitation.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Manufactured Extinct" | 4:40 |
2. | "The Prophets of Loss" | 4:07 |
3. | "Plagueborne" | 4:58 |
4. | "Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot)" | 4:34 |
5. | "Circo Inhumanitas" | 4:03 |
6. | "The Burden of Seven Billion" | 1:23 |
7. | "Mammals in Babylon" | 4:09 |
8. | "Mutual Assured Destruction" | 2:42 |
9. | "Not Suitable for Life" | 3:16 |
10. | "Apex Blasphemy" | 3:45 |
11. | "Ave Exitium" | 3:06 |
12. | "Pacific Grim" | 5:25 |
Total length:
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46:14 |
Limited edition bonus tracks[6] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Cannibalistic Invasivorism" | 4:00 |
14. | "No Light and No Life" | 3:24 |
Total length:
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53:32 |
Limited edition bonus DVD[6] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Forced Gender Reassignment" (live at Party San 2012) | 3:46 |
2. | "Your Disposal" (live at Party San 2012) | 4:22 |
3. | "Lifestalker" (live at Party San 2012) | 4:14 |
4. | "Projectile Ovulation" (live at Party San 2012) | 3:40 |
5. | "Kingdom of Tyrants" (live at Party San 2012) | 4:33 |
6. | "Your Disposal" (music video) | 4:36 |
7. | "Kingdom of Tyrants" (music video, extended mini film version) | 9:00 |
8. | "Regret and the Grave" (music video) | 4:36 |
9. | "A Body Farm" (music video) | 5:33 |
10. | "Reduced to Paste" (music video) | 4:13 |
11. | "To Serve Man" (music video) | 3:10 |
12. | "Making of The Anthropocene Extinction" (studio report) | 15:50 |
Total length:
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67:27 |
Personnel
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]
Cattle Decapitation
- Travis Ryan – vocals, keyboard and drums on "Ave Exitium"
- Josh Elmore – guitar
- Derek Engemann – bass, additional gang vocals on "The Prophets of Loss", keyboard and drums on "The Burden of Seven Billion"
- Dave McGraw – drums
Guest musicians
- Philip H. Anselmo – vocals on "The Prophets of Loss"
Additional musicians
- Author & Punisher – intro of "Plagueborne"
- Jürgen Bartsch (Bethlehem) – spoken word on "Pacific Grim"
Production
- Dave Otero – production, mixing, mastering
- Shane Howard – engineering assistance
Artwork and design
- Wes Benscoter – album artwork, photo editing
- Brian Ames – album layout
- Sam Lanthrem – photography
- Denise Ryan – photography
- Zach Cordner – photography
- Travis Ryan – art direction, concept
Studio
- Flatline Audio, Westminster, CO, USA – production, mixing, mastering
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 88 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 43 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 22 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 41 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 14 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[15] | 11 |
References
- ↑ The Anthropocene Extinction at Metacritic
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- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Cattle Decapitation. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Cattle Decapitation.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Cattle Decapitation. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Cattle Decapitation.
- ↑ "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Cattle Decapitation.