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Incarnate

The Obsessed · 1999

59 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal

A relentless fusion of crushing riffs and haunting melodies that encapsulates the essence of doom metal.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Yen Sleep — Opening the album, this track showcases a powerful blend of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics, setting the tone for the entire record.
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    Concrete Cancer — This song delivers an aggressive assault with its driving rhythm and visceral themes, embodying the band's characteristic heaviness.
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    Inside Looking Out — The extended instrumental passages in this track highlight the band's ability to create atmospheric depth while maintaining their heavy sound.
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    Iron&Stone — With its infectious groove and memorable hooks, this track stands out as a fan favorite and demonstrates the band's knack for crafting compelling melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • dense atmospheric introspection
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, Incarnate marked The Obsessed's return after a lengthy hiatus following their 1994 album, The Church Within. At this point, the band was navigating the evolving heavy metal landscape while attempting to redefine their sound with a more polished production.
Stylistic neighbors
Saint Vitus· Pentagram· Sleep

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Yen Sleep 4:26
  • 2 Concrete Cancer 3:05
  • 3 Peckerwood Stomp 2:11
  • 4 Inside Looking Out 6:17
  • 5 Mental Kingdom 2:54
  • 6 Sodden Jackal 4:14
  • 7 Iron&Stone 2:58
  • 8 Indestroy 1:29
  • 9 Streetside 4:23
  • 10 Mourning 3:53
  • 11 Spirit Caravan 3:08
  • 12 Skybone 4:09
  • 13 On the Hunt 5:01
  • 14 River of Soul 4:44
  • 15 Lunar Womb 6:57

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