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Time Waits for No Slave

Napalm Death · 2009

59 min · 16 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore

Unrelenting grindcore energy collides with thought-provoking lyrics and a raw, aggressive sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • unrelenting sonic aggression
  • thought-provoking lyrical themes
  • steady pacing for engagement
  • intense energy for workout
  • cathartic release of tension

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow background sounds
  • seek immediate melodic gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Time Waits for No Slave' was released in 2009, Napalm Death had firmly established themselves as pioneers of grindcore. This album was their thirteenth studio release, showcasing a matured sound while still delivering the fierce aggression that characterized their previous work. The band continued to evolve artistically while maintaining their underground roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Carcass· Brutal Truth· Pig Destroyer

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Strong-Arm 3:04
  • 2 Diktat 3:41
  • 3 Work to Rule 3:16
  • 4 On the Brink of Extinction 3:29
  • 5 Time Waits for No Slave 4:26
  • 6 Life and Limb 4:00
  • 7 Downbeat Clique 4:26
  • 8 Fallacy Dominion 4:07
  • 9 Passive Tense 3:48
  • 10 Larceny of the Heart 3:36
  • 11 Procrastination on the Empty Vessel 2:56
  • 12 Feeling Redundant 3:23
  • 13 A No-Sided Argument 2:13
  • 14 De-Evolution Ad Nauseam 3:49
  • 15 Suppressed Hunger 3:09
  • 16 Omnipresent Knife in Your Back 5:41

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