Metal Mixtape: Morbidly Slow Angel
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Speaking of slow death metal — Morbid Angel were Southern sludge before the term was invented. I have always liked their murky, half-speed trudges the best. For me, Morbid Angel's faster moments rarely translate well on record. This is partly due to a wide range of terrible production. Also, Pete Sandoval isn't the hardest-hitting drummer, though he works up a mighty racket live. But when he slows down and allows Trey Azagthoth's dissonance to breathe — look out! Morbid Angel are better at doom than many doom bands.
Here's proof. I've collected and sequenced all of Morbid Angel's slow songs to date. This was a tough task, as once Azagthoth got going with the sludgy vibe (around Covenant), Morbid Angel's songs got much more diverse speed-wise. I've chosen songs that are on balance more slow than fast. I also left out "Hatework," a slow song driven more by keyboards than guitars. (Morbid Angel's keyboard interludes could form a mixtape in their own right.) While we're waiting for the band's next record (which might be a long time coming), enjoy this distillation of Morbid Angel down to a sweet, sludgy essence.
Morbidly Slow Angel [86.69MB .zip]
1. Caesar's Palace
2. God of Emptiness
3. Where the Slime Live
4. Blessed Are the Sick/Leading the Rats
5. At One With Nothing
6. Nothing Is Not
7. He Who Sleeps
8. Inquisition (Burn With Me)
For the humorous story behind the "slime pack" edition of Morbid Angel's Domination album, see here.
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16 Comments:
It's funny that you posted this (and the other 'dirge-y' death metal stuff lately...
When I go running, I listen to a whole lotta mid-to-slow-paced metal, including South of Heaven-era Slayer, the slower Morbid Angel, and even the track "Ocean Planet" off of Gojira's From Mars to Sirius works very well. I find that the tempo is actually much closer to a good, crisp running cadence than something at thrash speeds, which just leaves me tired.
Thanks for the post.
"God of Emptiness" is a doom masterpiece.
'Let the children come to me
Their mother loves me, so shall they'
One of the first times I actually felt uneasy listening to a song. Brilliant.
"Morbid Angel are better at doom than many doom bands"
So true. See also: Incantation.
That is a fantastic posting! I was listening to Morbid Angel, just when I checked the site. And yes, the slow ones are killer tunes that MA has! Thanks man, can't wait to pop it on the player ;-).
Great post! I dislike post-'Blessed are the Sick' Morbid Angel usually, but some predominantly slow songs from the latter records are good. It does say a lot that Blessed are the Sick/Leading the Rats sounds like the -more sophisticated- blueprint for all the other songs in this mixtape though.
This is excellent!
Thanks a lot!
I've been getting into alot of Keiji Haino lately and he was the original doom king lord check out his latest release a split with Pan Sonic;"Shall I download a blackhole and offer it to you"Live in Berlin 15.11.2007 on Blast First (petite) records ,Stephen O'Malley was responsible for the design,this is a top notch release.
How about Happy Days-Happiness Stops Here..., Hellveto-Od Poludnia Na Polnoc, they got very similarties together.
Urna- Iter Ad Lucem, Cobalt- Gin, De Magia Veterum- Migdal Bavel, Borgne- IV..... These are on constant rotation at the clinic.
I don't know how people are all over the Mastodon: Crack the sky I'd Rather listen to Dethklok.
When I was incarcerated all we could listen to was, Isis, Jesu ,Pelican that stuff got so old so quick now it's like all Barn Owl , Bone Awl , Black Sabbath & Burzum, and they live on beyond...
Kudos Cosmo, this is a brilliant! Thanks for the effort, I'm going to enjoy this a few times in a row today.
Dude cool list here, anytime I hear Where the Slime Live I break out into sludge-banging. One big slow headbang while you grit your teeth in pain. I shake my head to the side and look to the sky when the harmonics bend your face in.
Gateways to Annihilation is chock full of dirgy, Azagthoth goodness. How about the last half of "Secured Limitations"? The solo is unbelievably sick.
Cosmo you fucking nailed it. I've waded through plenty of MA material to get to these gems often enough. Nice to have them in one place.
(Howdy, Sean. I really dug the interview Will did for us at crustcake. Good to see you over here giving props to our pal CLEE!)
Cosmo, be sure to check out "Mock The Cross" off the latest Bloodbath record, it is total "Where The Slmie Live" worship.
.....and it rules.
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