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Death - Human

General Information

Original Author: The Uncreator

Artist: Death

Album: Human

Genre: Death Metal

Tracklist

01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Lack Of Comprehension
06. See Through Dreams
07. Cosmic Sea
08. Vacant Planets

Sound

10 Well my friends, I am about to introduce you to one of the most unique bands of all time, Death. With riffs that no band could stand toe-to-toe with, Heavy, Fast, Relentless, and most of all, Catchy and Creative. Chuck is without a doubt one of my most coveted musicians, And possess an ability to write riffs, solos and lyrics like no other.

Guitar

10 Amazing, Chucks riffs are some of the best the Metal world has ever seen, And "Human" contains so many riffs that are perfect. No one song on here is "Ok", every song is Phenomenal. Chucks unparalleled Alternate Picking technique allows him to write some of the fastest and heaviest riffs you'll hear. Despite being know for there heavy riffs, Death do have the slower interludes in a few songs, like the beginning of "Lack Of Comprehension" and "Cosmic Seas". These melodies are wonderful, they take you to a different world, Chuck knows how to speak another language with his music. And lastly, the SOLOS!! Man, like i mentioned before, Chuck's alternate picking technique cannot be matched, this allows him to play extremely fast licks with precision, and his sweeps are insane, some times as fast has Cooley or Batio. His melodies once again shine here, and the harmonies sound amazing, no one can touch Chuck, his style is truly original, and his trade-offs with Paul Masvidal are reminiscent of the kinda duels you would hear on a Megadeth album.. Lastly, i must mention, his tone, Flabbergasting, never heard anything like it.

Bass

10 Steve Digiorgio, the bass player for this album, is an amazing bass player. His counter-melodies compliment Chuck and Paul so well. Whether he be shredding along side Chuck and Paul, or supporting the whole bad with a beautiful solo or fill, His playing adds just one more element to this band that cannot be described as anything but awesome.

Drums

10 Sean Reinert is probably one of the best drummers you'll hear in Metal. His drum sound is one of the few drum sounds i can pick out by ear. his grooves are fantastic, his Gatling Gun Double-Bass are amazing, and his overall technique and performance add another level of "Heavy" to this album. Sean is a master of his craft.

Vocals

10 Some of you might not like Chucks vocals, high screams with a raspy sound, nothing new to the common Death-Metaller, but to a new fan, it will probably need some adjusting. Nevertheless ive always been a fan of it (well not 'always', but for the last 5 years i have been ). They are very aggressive and In Your Face. They reveal a man with a burning passion, and he shows us that passion on this album.

Lyrics

10 Early on his career, Chuck's writing was mainly gore based. I like that kinda stuff, but as Death and Chuck progressed, so to did his lyrics, changing from gore based to writing about such subjects as life, personal experiences, and reality.

From "Suicide Machine"

Controlling their lives
Deciding when and how they will die
A victim of someone else's choice
The ones who suffer have no voice
Manipulating destiny
When it comes to living, no one seems to care
But when it comes to wanting out
Those with power, will be there
Prolong the pain
How long will it last?
Suicide machine
A request to die with dignity
Is that too much to ask?
Suicide machine
How easy it is to deny the pain
Of someone else's suffering

From "Secret Face"

There is a mask
That covers up one's true intentions
Once removed, things become very clear
Analyze behavior patterns to see beneath
The person that is presented to you
Vulnerable through trust
Life is a twisted maze of obstacles
Presented by people with a secret face

What's on the outside
Is not always all that is real
Live by caution, what I feel
When things are reversed
People are shown for what they are
The truth is revealed
Banish the false
Pacifying moments with an acquired disguise to obtain
The things they want
By the anguish of someone alse
Materialistic motives are fulfilled
Cherich the true
Vulnerable through trust
Life is a twisted maze of obstacles
Presented by people with a secret face

From "Lack Of Comprehension"

A condeming fear strikes down
Things they cannot understand
An excuse to cover up weaknesses that lie within
Lies
Laying your guilt and pain
On people that had no part in the molding of a life
That creates its destruction
Lies
Right before your very eyes
A reflection of the mistakes
To the end you will deny
Your part in the demise of a life
Lack of comprehension
Thriving on your cliche
Compelled by self-resentment

Reaching into the minds of those that created
The depression in which they
In which they drowned their flesh and blood
Lies
So easy to blame the
Everlasting fear on a pathetic attempt
To justify the ending of life
Lies
Right before your very eyes
A reflection of the mistakes
To the end you will deny
Your part in the demise of a life
Lack of comprehension
Thriving on your cliche
Compelled by self-resentment

Overall Impression

10 An awesome album full of heavy riffs, fast riffs, melodic riffs, dueling solo's, beautiful interludes, excellent lyrical writing and an outstanding feat of musicianship. This is my favorite Death album, my most cherished one, and its one of the best albums you could possibly hear.