Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious
Carcass · 1991
61 min · 11 tracks · death metal · melodic death metal · grindcore
Brutal riffs and surgical precision meld with haunting melodies, embodying the gore-soaked essence of death metal.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its technical advancement within the death metal genre, showcasing a shift towards more melodic elements while retaining extreme aggression. It received critical acclaim upon release, appearing in various year-end lists and being hailed for its influence on both death metal and grindcore scenes. Additionally, it marked a moment of artistic evolution that helped define Carcass's legacy.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing experiences
- Context
- Released in 1991, 'Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious' was Carcass's third album, following their influential works 'Reek of Putrefaction' and 'Symphonies of Sickness'. At this point in their career, Carcass was solidifying their reputation as pioneers in the death metal genre, pushing boundaries with increasingly complex compositions and lyrical themes focused on medical imagery and horror.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gutalax· Impaled· Napalm Death
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Inpropagation 7:27
- 2 Corporal Jigsore Quandary Standout 5:27
- 3 Symposium of Sickness 6:56
- 4 Pedigree Butchery 5:16
- 5 Incarnated Solvent Abuse Standout 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 Standout 3:05
- 10 Pyosisified (Still Rotten to the Gore) 3:09
- 11 Hepatic Tissue Fermentation II 6:36
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