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THE REVIEW
The best compositions, the best lyrics, the best musicians, the best mediation between classic and experimental... the best work of Death.
This CD, together with the previous Human, indeed represents the midpoint between the initial brutal, violent, and musically "raw" period of Death and the second more melodic, abstract, and "symbolic" era.
Musically speaking, the riffs are fast and sharp, sometimes interrupted by sudden and surprisingly abrupt pauses (listen to Mentally Blind and you'll understand). Nothing too experimental in terms of compositions, but certainly unique and absolutely stunning in the use of contrast between sounds, the guitars scream choked while StevieD's original Frog supports everything with an incredibly rich sound that resembles that of a double bass; Gene Hoglan's contribution is absolutely fundamental (FOR ME the best drummer on the scene... and why don't you offer it? ...ue ue, ca nisciun'è ffesso) that bursts into continuous, precise, instantaneous frenzies of lightning-fast double bass, which exactly accentuates what needs to be accentuated.
The lyrics and the concept are wonderful, I've never heard such a realistic and raw take on the crap that is human hypocrisy, I understand why Evil Chuck argued with everyone, he knew how to see how mean they were!
A must-listen, if you've never listened to Death (mad people), start with ITP and if it really bothers you, skip the first nine tracks and listen to The Philosopher till the end, the greatest masterpiece of Death Metal!!
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This review praises 'Individual Thought Patterns' as Death's finest work, merging classic and experimental death metal. It highlights sharp riffs, technical drumming by Gene Hoglan, and profound, realistic lyrics. Positioned as a midpoint between Death's brutal early works and later melodic phase, the album is recommended as a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike. Special mention is given to the track 'The Philosopher' as a standout masterpiece.
Death
American death metal band founded and led by Chuck Schuldiner, widely regarded as a pioneering and highly influential act in death metal. Active primarily from 1983 until 2001; Schuldiner died in 2001.34 Reviews
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