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Pinnacle of Bedlam is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Suffocation. It is the band's first full-length record since Pierced from Within to not feature Mike Smith (although he makes a guest appearance on the final track), instead the album features returning drummer Dave Culross, making this his only full-length record with Suffocation and his first release overall with the band since 1998's Despise the Sun. Track 10, 'Beginning of Sorrow', is a re-recording of the track of the same name from the album Breeding the Spawn. It is also the band's last album with longtime guitarist Guy Marchais.
Pinnacle of Bedlam | ||||
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![]() Cover art by Raymond Swanland | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 18, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Brutal death metal, technical death metal | |||
Length | 38:22 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Suffocation, Zeuss, Joe Cincotta | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Decibel | 8/10[3] |
PopMatters | 8/10[4] |
A limited edition release of the CD included a DVD containing the 75-minute documentary The Making of Pinnacle of Bedlam[citation needed].
In its first week, the album sold about 3,200 copies and landed at the 152 position on the Billboard 200[citation needed].
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Derek Boyer, except where noted; all music is composed by Terrance Hobbs, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Cycles of Suffering" | 3:56 | ||
2. | "Purgatorial Punishment" |
| 2:44 | |
3. | "Eminent Wrath" | 3:40 | ||
4. | "As Grace Descends" | 3:04 | ||
5. | "Sullen Days" | 4:57 | ||
6. | "Pinnacle of Bedlam" | 3:42 | ||
7. | "My Demise" | Marchais | 4:03 | |
8. | "Inversion" | 3:50 | ||
9. | "Rapture of Revocation" | Frank Mullen |
| 3:49 |
10. | "Beginning of Sorrow" (re-recorded from Breeding the Spawn) | Mike Smith (credited: Suffocation) | Doug Cerrito (credited: Suffocation) | 4:32 |
Total length: | 38:17 |
Personnel
editSuffocation
edit- Frank Mullen – vocals
- Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar
- Guy Marchais – rhythm guitar
- Derek Boyer – bass
- Dave Culross – drums
Guest musicians
edit- Mike Smith - drums on track 10
Production
edit- Joe Cincotta – engineering, production
- Chris "Zeuss" Harris – mixing, mastering
References
edit- ^ Schalek, Dave. "Suffocation - Pinnacle Of Bedlam Review". About.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Suffocation - Pinnacle of Bedlam". Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Etan (March 2013). "Suffocation, Pinnacle of Bedlam". Decibel Magazine (101): 86.
- ^ Brown, Dean. "Suffocation - Pinnacle Of Bedlam Review". Popmatters. Retrieved February 15, 2014.