Blind | |
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Album info | |
'Release | November 5, 1991 |
Recorded | 1990-1991 at Baby Monster Studios, NY. |
Genre | Heavy metal, thrash metal, sludge metal |
Length | 55:30 |
Label | Relativity |
Producer | John Custer, Corrosion of Conformity |
Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released in 1991 on Relativity Records. This was Corrosion of Conformity's first album in six years since the release of Animosity, and their first release with rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan as well as their only recording with Karl Agell on vocals and Phil Swisher on bass. The album saw Corrosion of Conformity change their crossover thrash sound of the 1980s to a more straightforward metal sound.
Blind was re-released on Columbia in 1995 with three additional songs.
Reception[]
Blind received a positive review from Allmusic writer Eduardo Rivadavia, who gave the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, and states, "By the time they released 1991's Blind, crossover pioneers Corrosion of Conformity were pursuing a decidedly metallic direction, but this in no way compromised their punk ethic, overtly political lyrical themes, and incredible sonic aggression." Rivadavia describes "Damned for All Time" and "Mine Are the Eyes of God" as "excellent tracks" that "manage to be both utterly heavy and surprisingly catchy", while he describes "Dance of the Dead" and "Echoes in the Well" as "straightforward metal as C.O.C. gets." He also describes Blind as "simply one of the most important heavy rock albums of the decade."
Blind was the album that broke Corrosion of Conformity into the heavy metal mainstream, peaking at number 24 on the Heatseekers chart.[1] One of the singles, "Dance of the Dead", saw regular radio play on popular stations such as Los Angeles, California's KNAC.[2] "Vote with a Bullet" was also released as a single.
Track listing[]
All lyrics written by Karl Agell and Pepper Keenan, except "Great Purification" by Phil Swisher, all music composed by Corrosion of Conformity.
No. | Title | Length | |
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1. | "These Shrouded Temples..." | 2:37 | |
2. | "Damned for All Time" | 5:52 | |
3. | "Dance of the Dead" | 4:29 | |
4. | "Buried" | 5:18 | |
5. | "Break the Circle" | 4:10 | |
6. | "Painted Smiling Face" | 4:24 | |
7. | "Mine Are the Eyes of God" | 5:00 | |
8. | "Shallow Ground" | 2:21 | |
9. | "Vote with a Bullet" | 3:27 | |
10. | "Great Purification" | 4:33 | |
11. | "White Noise" | 4:19 | |
12. | "Echoes in the Well" | 5:33 | |
13. | "...Remain" | 3:27 | |
Total length: |
55:30 |
Columbia re-release bonus tracks | ||||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
14. | "Condition A/Condition B" | 1:09 | ||||||||
15. | "Future Now" (MC5 cover) | 2:49 | ||||||||
16. | "Jim Beam and the Coon Ass" | 2:35 |
Personnel[]
- Karl Agell – lead vocals, saxophone on "Jim Beam and the Coon Ass"
- Woody Weatherman – rhythm and lead guitar
- Pepper Keenan – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Vote With a Bullet" and "Jim Beam and the Coon Ass"
- Phil Swisher – bass
- Reed Mullin – drums, backing vocals, saxophone case on "Jim Beam and the Coon Ass"
Notes[]
- ↑ Blind - Corrosion of Conformity - Awards. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-29.
- ↑ KNAC A to Z Listing. KNAC Tribute. Retrieved on 2013-01-29.
Corrosion of Conformity |
Woody Weatherman • Mike Dean • Reed Mullin |
Pepper Keenan • Karl Agell • Phil Swisher • Simon Bob Sinister • Eric Eycke • Benji Shelton • Robert Stewart • Jason Patterson |
Corrosion of Conformity Discography |
Albums: Eye for an Eye • Animosity • Blind • Wiseblood • America's Volume Dealer • In the Arms of God • Corrosion of Conformity • IX |
EPs: Technocracy • Six Songs With Mike Singing • Megalodon |
Live albums: Live Volume |
Singles: "Vote with a Bullet" • "Dance of the Dead" • "Albatross" • "Clean My Wounds" • "Drowning in a Daydream" • "Congratulations Song"' • "In the Arms of God" • "Stonebreaker" • "Your Tomorrow (Parts 1 and 2)" • "The Doom" |