Xenosapien
2007 studio album by Cephalic Carnage
Xenosapien | ||||
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![]() Cover art by Orion Landau | ||||
Studio album by Cephalic Carnage | ||||
Released | May 28, 2007 (2007-05-28) | |||
Recorded | December 2006 – February 2007 | |||
Genre | Deathgrind | |||
Length | 48:54 | |||
Label | Relapse | |||
Producer | Dave Otero | |||
Cephalic Carnage chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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Exclaim! | favourable[3] |
Exclaim! | mixed[4] |
Metal Hammer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stylus Magazine | B+[6] |
Xenosapien is the fifth full-length album by Cephalic Carnage. It was released on May 28, 2007, on Relapse Records.[7] "Endless Cycle of Violence" is the first single, and is available on the band's MySpace page. The album has received strong reviews, and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Xenosapien was recorded from December 2006 to February 2007.[1]
The album was released on CD and 12" vinyl format. The vinyl edition was limited to 1000 copies.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Endless Cycle of Violence" | 4:15 |
2. | "Divination & Volition" | 4:20 |
3. | "Molting" | 2:51 |
4. | "Touched by an Angel" | 2:55 |
5. | "Vaporized" | 1:45 |
6. | "Heptarchy (In the UK)" | 3:22 |
7. | "G.lobal O.verhaul D.evice" | 5:50 |
8. | "Let Them Hate so Long as They Fear" | 1:10 |
9. | "The Omega Point" | 2:22 |
10. | "Megacosm of the Aquaphobics" | 4:03 |
11. | "Ov Vicissitude" (ends at 4:15 followed by 5 minutes of silence) | 9:15 |
12. | "Graul" (hidden track) | 6:45 |
Personnel
Cephalic Carnage
- Lenzig Leal – vocals
- Zac Joe – guitar
- John Merryman – drums
- Steve Goldberg – guitar
- Nick Schendzielos – bass, vocals
Additional musicians
- Bruce Lamont (Yakuza) – vocals, saxophone ("G.lobal O.verhaul D.evice")[5]
Production
- Dave Otero – production[7]
- Orion Landau – cover art[5]
References
- ^ a b Prato, Greg. "Xenosapien". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott (31 May 2007). "Cephalic Carnage Xenosapien review". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ General review [dead link]
- ^ General review [dead link]
- ^ a b c "Xenosapien review". PopMatters. August 23, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Cephalic Carnage - Xenosapien - Review - Stylus Magazine". Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- ^ a b "Cephalic Carnage: New Album Title Announced". blabbermouth.net. March 21, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
External links
- Cephalic Carnage on Myspace
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