Speed of Sound
Anvil · 1999
39 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal
A high-octane blend of classic heavy metal riffs and tongue-in-cheek lyrics celebrating life’s absurdities.
Why this album works
'Speed of Sound' is notable for its critical rediscovery years later, particularly due to the 2008 documentary 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil', which highlighted the band's influence on heavy metal. The album features tracks that resonate with both long-time fans and newer listeners, showcasing Anvil’s signature sound that influenced many contemporary metal bands.
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Speed of Sound' marked Anvil's return to the studio after a five-year hiatus following their album 'Plugged in Permanent'. At this point in their career, Anvil was striving to recapture the momentum they had in the early '80s while facing the challenges of a changing music landscape dominated by grunge and alternative rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ozzy Osbourne· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Speed of Sound Standout 3:45
- 2 Blood in the Playground Standout 3:41
- 3 Deadbeat Dad Standout 3:56
- 4 Man Over Board 2:37
- 5 No Evil 5:30
- 6 Bullshit 3:27
- 7 Mattress Mambo 5:24
- 8 Secret Agent 3:56
- 9 Life to Lead 4:07
- 10 Park That Truck 3:32
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