Nightmares of the Decomposed | ||||
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Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Genre | Death metal | |||
Length | 43:30 | |||
Label | Metal Blade | |||
Six Feet Under chronology | ||||
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Nightmares of the Decomposed is the thirteenth studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under, released on October 2, 2020, by Metal Blade Records. [1] It is the first album to feature ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen.
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Source | Rating |
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Distorted Sound | 8/10 [3] |
Metal Injection | 6/10 [4] |
Metal Storm | 5/10 [5] |
All About the Rock | 3.5/10 [6] |
The album received mixed to negative reviews, which criticize the album's production and songwriting. Chris Barnes's vocal performance on the album was heavily criticized, with the performance being described by All About the Rock as "lacking intensity and punch, to say they are lethargic and fatigued would be generous". [6]
All lyrics are written by Chris Barnes; all music is composed by Six Feet Under [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Amputator" | 3:42 |
2. | "Zodiac" | 2:53 |
3. | "The Rotting" | 3:15 |
4. | "Death Will Follow" | 2:51 |
5. | "Migraine" | 4:20 |
6. | "The Noose" | 4:29 |
7. | "Blood of the Zombie" | 3:21 |
8. | "Self Imposed Death Sentence" | 3:02 |
9. | "Dead Girls Don't Scream" | 3:15 |
10. | "Drink Blood Get High" | 4:25 |
11. | "Labyrinth of Insanity" | 4:19 |
12. | "Without Your Life" | 3:38 |
Total length: | 43:30 |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]
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Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] | 35 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] | 72 |
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