Animosity (Corrosion of Conformity album)
| Animosity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 25, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Track Record, Los Angeles, CA (tracks 1–5) Hummingbird Sound, Raleigh, NC (tracks 6–10) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 26:22 | |||
| Label | Death | |||
| Corrosion of Conformity chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Animosity is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity.[3] It was released on October 25, 1985. The album cover art was done by artist Pushead.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman and Reed Mullin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Loss for Words" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Mad World" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Consumed" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Holier" | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Positive Outlook" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Prayer" | 2:26 |
| 7. | "Intervention" | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Kiss of Death" | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Hungry Child" | 1:19 |
| 10. | "Animosity" | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 26:22 | |
Covers
- Metallica, longtime fans of Corrosion of Conformity, performed the song "Holier" at least twice live in concert (Los Angeles and Donington).
- Monster Voodoo Machine covered the song "Holier" on their 1998 release Direct Reaction Now! (it was the hidden track).
- Severed Head of State covered "Prayer" on their 2002 EP release No Love Lost.
- Mr. Bungle covered "Loss for Words" several times during their Disco Volante tour and released their version on The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo in 2020.
- A cover of "Hungry Child" appears on Agoraphobic Nosebleed's compilation album Bestial Machinery (Discography Volume 1)
- All Out War covered "Mad World" as a hidden track on their 1998 LP "For Those Who Were Crucified".
Personnel
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Mike Dean – vocals, bass guitar
- Woody Weatherman – guitars
- Reed Mullin – drums, vocals
- Production
- Pushead – front cover
- Simon Bob Sinister – back cover
- Brian Slagel – executive producer
- Bill Metoyer – engineering (tracks 1–5)
- David Schmitt – engineering (track 6–10)
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
References
- ^ "'Corrosion of Conformity' - AllMusic Review by Gregory Heaney". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "'Animosity' - AllMusic Review by Vincent Jeffries". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Corrosion of Conformity - Eye for an Eye". The Metal Archives. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
External links
- Encyclopedia Metallica: Metallica performs C.O.C.'s "Holier"
- A long review of Corrosion of Conformity – Animosity LP
- Mr. Bungle performs "Loss For Words" live
