The Negation
The Negation is the third studio album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. It was released on 9 March 2004, through Earache Records.[1]
| The Negation | ||||
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 Cover art by Jacek Wiśniewski | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 March 2004 | |||
| Recorded | August 2003 – September 2003, Hertz Studio, Białystok, Poland | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 32:50 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Sławek Wiesławski, Wojtek Wiesławski, Decapitated | |||
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It is Decapitated's final album to feature vocalist Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Teraz Rock | [4] |
After its release, The Negation received mixed reviews from music critics. William York of AllMusic praised the production saying [...] is far better than on most of the big-name death metal albums released in the early 2000s. It's clear and full sounding, yet without being overly slick or digitally sanitized."[1] While Jill Mikkelson of Exclaim! praised songwriting "All ten songs are delivered with debilitating momentum and quirky time changes, humiliating most contemporary metal outfits. Slower grooves paired with bludgeoning drumming create a crisp but exceptionally intense sound that has developed into their own."[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Sauron, except where noted; all music is composed by Decapitated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fury" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Three-Dimensional Defect" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Lying and Weak" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Sensual Sickness" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "The Calling" (Instrumental) | 1:17 |
| 6. | "The Negation" | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Long-Desired Dementia" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "The Empty Throne" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Lunatic of God's Creation" (Bonus track; Deicide cover) | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 32:50 | |
Personnel
Decapitated
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Production
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References
- York, William. "Review: The Negation". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- Lawson, Dom (March 2004). "Heads Will Roll" [Decapitated Decimate The Competition... Again]. Kerrang!.
- Mikkelson, Jill. "Decapitated "The Negation" review". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- Brzeziński, Adam. "Decapitated – The Negation review". www.terazrock.pl. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- Dome, Malcolm (February 2004). "The Negation review". Metal Hammer.
- "Jacek Wisniewski". Artworks.isg.pl. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2012.