Manifest Decimation

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Manifest Decimation
Album cover for Power Trup's debut album, Manifest Decimation.jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
Studio
  • Solomon's Gate, Philadelphia
  • SC Recording Studio, Argyle
Genre
Length34:38
Label Southern Lord Recordings
Producer Arthur Rizk
Power Trip chronology
Manifest Decimation
(2013)
Nightmare Logic
(2017)

Manifest Decimation is the debut album by American thrash metal band Power Trip. It was released on June 11, 2013 through Southern Lord Recordings. The album is a precursor to Nightmare Logic , which launched them to stardom with their brand of old school thrash metal.[ failed verification ] The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (additional tracking done in Argyle, Texas by Daniel Schmuck). [1]

Contents

Background

Power Trip is an American thrash metal band that formed in 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Their sound has been described by critics as a cross between thrash metal and hardcore punk, [2] [3] as well as simply crossover thrash. [4]

Reception

Pitchfork writer Brandon Stosuy praised the band's debut album in a positive review of 8.0. [5] Shayne Mathis from Metal Injection also gave the album a positive review. [6] AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek gave the album 7/10 stars. [1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Power Trip. [1]

No.TitleLength
1."Manifest Decimation"4:33
2."Heretic's Fork"4:02
3."Conditioned to Death"3:22
4."Murderer's Row"3:52
5."Crossbreaker"3:46
6."Drown"4:45
7."Power Trip"3:52
8."Hammer of Doubt"6:26
Total length:34:38

Personnel

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References

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