Organasm
Organasm is the fourth full-length studio album by the Australian progressive metal band, Alchemist. It was issued in Australia by Chatterbox, with D.W. Norton producing, on 6 March 2000 as their first release with the label. It was supported by a three-month Australian tour alongside the bands, Cryogenic and Psi.Kore. Organasm featured generally shorter songs than the previous Alchemist albums, but was still rated highly by critics.
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| Released | 6 March 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 at Back Beach Studios, Rye, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal Avant-garde metal Death metal | |||
| Length | 48:38 | |||
| Label | Chatterbox (Australia) Displeased (Europe) Relapse (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | D.W. Norton | |||
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Dutch label Displeased released the album in Europe in 2000 and Relapse handled the American release. Tracks 2 to 4 are each listed as part of the "Evolution Trilogy", which comprises a musical movement. A demo version of the lead track, "Austral Spectrum", had appeared on a 1999 compilation album.
Reception
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| Allmusic |   link |
Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic wrote that "[the album] is so complex and original that it defies a summary definition, but one might describe it as a psychedelic-prog-soundtrack-death metal album." He describes Adam Agius' vocal style as "akin to Entombed wrestling with Pink Floyd" and suggested the "Evolution" trilogy evoked the spirit of early Rush.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Austral Spectrum" | Alchemist | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Evolution Trilogy"
| Alchemist | 14:43 |
| 3. | "Single Sided" | Alchemist | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Surreality" | Alchemist | 3:32 |
| 5. | "New Beginning" | Alchemist | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Tide in, Mind Out" | Alchemist | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Eclectic" | Alchemist | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Escape from the Black Hole" | Alchemist | 5:28 |
Credits
- Adam Agius – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Rodney Holder – drums, bongos
- John Bray – bass guitar
- Roy Torkington – guitar, artwork, layout and design
Release history
| Country | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 March 2000 | Chatterbox Records |
| Europe | 2000 | Displeased |
| US | 2001 | Relapse |
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Organasm – Alchemist". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 November 2016.