Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious
Carcass · 1991
61 min · 11 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and grotesque imagery that redefined the boundaries of extreme metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Corporal Jigsore Quandary — This track exemplifies Carcass's blend of technical prowess and macabre storytelling, making it a fan favorite and a staple in their live performances.
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Incarnated Solvent Abuse — With its intricate guitar work and relentless pace, this song highlights the band's evolution towards a more melodic yet aggressive approach in songwriting.
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Forensic Clinicism / The Sanguine Article — This track stands out for its dynamic shifts between tempo and intensity, showcasing the band's ability to balance brutality with melody.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and technical execution, solidifying its place in death metal history.
What we noticed
- The album features complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often shifting from blast beats to slower, more intricate riffs.
- Each track contains a high level of technical guitar work, including harmonized leads and dissonant chord progressions.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experiences
- intense concentration and focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1991, Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious marked Carcass's third studio album and their first under Earache Records after a brief hiatus. This album solidified their transition from grindcore to a more refined death metal sound, showcasing complex song structures and lyrical themes centered around medical horror.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Entombed· At the Gates· Napalm Death
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Inpropagation 7:27
- 2 Corporal Jigsore Quandary 5:27
- 3 Symposium of Sickness 6:56
- 4 Pedigree Butchery 5:16
- 5 Incarnated Solvent Abuse 4:59
- 6 Carneous Cacoffiny 6:43
- 7 Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition 4:03
- 8 Forensic Clinicism / The Sanguine Article 7:16
- 9 Tools of the Trade 3:05
- 10 Pyosisified (Still Rotten to the Gore) 3:09
- 11 Hepatic Tissue Fermentation II 6:36
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