Mafia (Fleshgod Apocalypse album)

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Mafia
Mafia Fleshgod Apocalpyse.jpg
EP by
ReleasedMay 18, 2010 (2010-05-18) [1]
Recorded16th Cellar Studios, January 2010
Genre Technical death metal, symphonic metal [1]
Length23:55
Label Willowtip
Producer Stefano "Saul" Morabito
Fleshgod Apocalypse chronology
Oracles
(2009)
Mafia
(2010)
Agony
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net 8.5/10 [2]
Metalreview.com7.6/10 [3]
MetalPsalter.comStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Mafia is the first EP by Italian technical death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse. [5] The album was released on May 18, 2010, through Willowtip Records. It was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Stefano "Saul" Morabito.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Fleshgod Apocalypse except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Thru Our Scars" 5:30
2."Abyssal" 6:45
3."Conspiracy of Silence" 5:30
4."Blinded by Fear" (At the Gates cover) Tomas Lindberg 3:10
5."Mafia" (instrumental)Francesco Ferrini3:00
Total length:23:55

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Mafia (EP)". metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2012-11-22.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "CD Reviews - Mafia Fleshgod Apocalypse". Blabbermouth.net. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2015-07-31.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: 'Mafia' Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved 2015-07-31.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)