Utopia Banished
Napalm Death · 1992
52 min · 21 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore
Frenzied blast beats and guttural growls collide with socio-political commentary in a relentless sonic assault.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, intense listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and builds
- socio-political themes exploration
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 1992, 'Utopia Banished' was Napalm Death's fourth studio album, marking their evolution towards more complex song structures and lyrical depth following their previous release, 'Harmony Corruption'. At this point, the band was solidifying its place in the grindcore genre while expanding its influence into mainstream metal scenes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carcass· Brutal Truth· Pig Destroyer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Discordance 1:25
- 2 I Abstain 3:30
- 3 Dementia Access 2:28
- 4 Christening of the Blind 3:21
- 5 The World Keeps Turning 2:55
- 6 Idiosyncratic 2:35
- 7 Aryanisms 3:08
- 8 Cause and Effect (Part II) 2:07
- 9 Judicial Slime 2:36
- 10 Distorting the Medium 1:58
- 11 Got Time to Kill 2:27
- 12 Upward and Uninterested 2:07
- 13 Exile 2:00
- 14 Awake (to a Life of Misery) 2:05
- 15 Contemptuous 4:24
- 16 One and the Same 1:50
- 17 Sick and Tired 1:26
- 18 Malignant Trait 2:20
- 19 Killing With Kindness 2:07
- 20 A Means to an End 2:59
- 21 Insanity Excursion 2:15
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