Sanity Obscure

Sanity Obscure

Track Listings

1. Sanity Obscure

2. Wisdom's Call

3. Nonpoint

4. Idols of Ignorance

5. Stop the Madness

6. Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)

7. Dust to Dust

8. Like a Song

Tracks:

Sanity Obscure
Wisdom's Call
Nonpoint
Idols of Ignorance
Stop the Madness
Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)
Dust to Dust
Like a Song

Customer Reviews:

Classic Thrash.......2006-04-19

This cd is an absolute classic and a must have addition to any thrashers collection!

a must for the collection........2004-02-17

i'm really not sure what to say.Believer actually speaks for themselves. a true band of their own kind. the downside of the whole deal is the sound or production or sumthin.it might take a little while(as for me) to get used to,seriously,let it play out a few times(crank it in your car or headphones)you'll get the jist of it.the dudes voice kinda lingers in the brain so you can either like it or (as for me) let it become part of the music. simple as that, like it or not.

Average customer rating:

very good Christian technical thrash
An Instant Classic

Sanity Obscure

Manufacturer: Retroactive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00076S8N8
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Product Description

After dropping their groundbreaking debut album on an unsuspecting world in 89, just two years later they unleashed a new level of aggressiveness and creativity that no one could have expected. Somehow effectively blending the use of violins / violas, a female opera singer, and thrash metal, Believer stretched the boundaries of metal beyond the normal limitations of the genre. By maintaining the highly technical aspect of their progressive speed metal they thrilled metal fans in both the mainstream and Christian markets. Sanity Obscure would go on to become a standard must have album for fans of thrash metal in the vein of Slayer, Tourniquet, Kreator, Exodus, and early Living Sacrifice. Fast and furious, the dissonant and growling aural mayhem ensured Sanity Obscure was one of those albums that grabbed the hearts and souls of even casual metalheads. To say that this 1991 album has stood the test of time is a grand understatement. The release of this album opened the doors for the band to play mainstream venues with bands like Bolt Thrower, as well as have their albums widely distributed in mainstream markets. Even in the year 2004, Heaven's Metal Magazine reviewed this reissue and describes the Sanity as "...one of the classics of yesteryear...highly technical thrash with addicting, hypnotic riffs, and aggressive drumming that pound relentlessly at your skull."

Customer Reviews:

very good Christian technical thrash.......2006-07-12

Once again, I could justify a 5 star rating, but I'm trying to use discretion. If you know Believer's other work, what you need to know is that this is more technical, lyrically superior development from their first album, but only shows the slightest hints of what is to come in the third (and final) album. The lyrics draw from Ecclesiastes-type themes, and the music is definitely experimenting with more time changes (though not overdone) and occasional dashes of what I think are acoustic parts (very brief) to make this an interesting listen. But it remains intense throughout. One song experiments with female vocals, but this is long before this became the trend with various goth doom and black metal bands. Only Celtic Frost could have been an influence on that score. In general, this is lyrically strong, good, straight up thrash with enough changes to keep it interesting. A nice listen, and particularly well done when one considers the dearth of original Christian bands at the time. (Also, the CD version has a not-too-bad sort of punkish
rendition of U2s "like A Song"--not a bad touch).

An Instant Classic.......2005-10-16

The Composition is breath taking, artwork stunning, just simmply amazing. This album Is a must have for any Slayer, Anthrax, Extol, Living Sacrifice, Old Metallica or Becoming the Archetype Fan. Excellent Album. Theres just not enough good things to say about it. Go buy it Now!