Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler
| Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler | ||||
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| Released | November 21, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 2007 | |||
| Studio | Cape Studios, Cape May, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Slam death metal,[1] deathcore[2] | |||
| Length | 26:30 | |||
| Label | Necroharmonic | |||
| Producer | Steve Ryan, CJ Thouret | |||
| Waking the Cadaver chronology | ||||
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Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler is the debut album by American death metal band Waking the Cadaver, released on November 21, 2007, by Necroharmonic Productions.
Background and recording[edit]
Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler was recorded at Cape Studios located in Cape May, New Jersey, during February to April 2007. Two Robert De Niro films were sampled: Taxi Driver (1976) and A Bronx Tale (1993). According to the album's liner notes, no effects processing was used on the band's voices.[3] The two songs "Blood Splattered Satisfaction" and "Chased Through the Woods by a Rapist" were originally included on the band's demo that was recorded and released a year prior to this album.
Reception[edit]
The album received poor reviews and reception from critics. Daniel Cairns of Chronicles of Chaos gave the album a score of 1.5 out of 10 and stated "It's a boring buzz of crap riffs, shitty drumming and belched vocals. It's genuinely painful to listen to at times, and you yearn for something a bit more pleasant and musical."[2]
AllMusic, when reviewing the band's following album Beyond Cops, Beyond God, stated "Anyone who heard Waking the Cadaver's first album, 2007's Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler, would find it hard to believe that any label would pick them up. They were almost laughably inept."[4]
Track list[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:11 |
| 2. | "Always Unprotected" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Raped, Pillaged, and Gutted" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Connoisseurs of Death" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "(Interlude)" | 0:53 |
| 6. | "Type A Secretor" | 2:14 |
| 7. | "Tire Iron Emblugeonment" | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Blood Splattered Satisfaction" | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Pigtails Are for Face Fucking" | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Chased Through the Woods by a Rapist" | 1:51 |
| 11. | "I Know the Insides of Women" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 26:30 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Waking the Cadaver
- Don Campan – lead vocals
- Dennis Morgan – drums, backing vocals
- Steve Vermilyea – bass, backing vocals
- Jerry Regan – guitar
- Nick Palmateer – guitar
- Production staff
- Miguel Gomes – recording
- C.J. Thouret – production, mixing, mastering
- Steve Ryan – production, mixing, mastering
- Tony Koehl – cover art, layout
- All music written and performed by Waking the Cadaver. Lyrics to tracks 2–7 and 9–11 written by drummer Denis Morgan and guitarist Steve Vermilyea. Lyrics to track 8 written by vocalist Don Campan.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Album Review: Waking the Cadaver - Authority Through Intimidation (Unique Leader Records)". 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b "CoC : Waking the Cadaver – Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler : Review". Chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Album's liner notes inside booklet
- ^ Waking the Cadaver. "Beyond Cops, Beyond God – Waking the Cadaver | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
