Apex Predator - Easy Meat
Napalm Death · 2015
50 min · 18 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore
A blistering barrage of grindcore and death metal, laced with socio-political commentary and relentless intensity.
Why this album works
'Apex Predator – Easy Meat' debuted at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart, marking a significant commercial achievement for an extreme metal act. It received critical acclaim for its incisive lyrics addressing social issues and has been highlighted as a notable entry in Napalm Death's discography for its blend of aggression and political commentary, influencing contemporary grindcore bands.
- Best for
- relentless intensity and urgency dynamic progression with peaks short bursts of catharsis
- Context
- Released in 2015, 'Apex Predator – Easy Meat' is Napalm Death's fifteenth studio album, following 'Utilitarian' from 2013. At this point, the band was solidifying their legacy as pioneers of grindcore while exploring new thematic depths in their music. The album showcases a continued evolution in sound, marked by intricate arrangements and a focus on lyrical substance.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Extreme Noise Terror· Carcass· Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Apex Predator – Easy Meat Standout 3:47
- 2 Smash a Single Digit Standout 1:26
- 3 Metaphorically Screw You 2:05
- 4 How the Years Condemn 2:43
- 5 Stubborn Stains 3:03
- 6 Timeless Flogging 2:26
- 7 Dear Slum Landlord… Standout 2:00
- 8 Cesspits 3:33
- 9 Bloodless Coup 2:32
- 10 Beyond the Pale 3:03
- 11 Stunt Your Growth 2:06
- 12 Hierarchies 3:14
- 13 Caste as Waste 3:07
- 14 One-Eyed 2:48
- 15 What Is Past Is Prologue 2:57
- 16 Oh So Pseudo 2:37
- 17 Adversarial / Copulating Snakes 5:21
- 18 Paracide 1:42
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