Paralyzed (album)

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Paralyzed
Witch paralyzed cover1.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Genre Doom metal, stoner metal
Length37:40
Label Tee Pee Records [1]
Producer Witch
Witch chronology
Witch
(2006)
Paralyzed
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork 4.9/10 [4]
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Paralyzed is the second and most recent studio album by American doom metal band Witch, founded by J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. Like their debut, Black Sabbath influence is noted, along with Black Flag influence for this album. This album reflected a bit of a change in Witch's sound, with them drawing more on hardcore punk.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Eye" – 3:41
  2. "Gone" – 4:40
  3. "1000 MPH" – 3:21
  4. "Spacegod" – 4:38
  5. "Disappear" – 3:37
  6. "Sweet Sue" – 4:53
  7. "Psychotic Rock" – 4:44
  8. "Mutated" – 2:12
  9. "Old Trap Line" – 5:54

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Paralyzed. [6]

Witch

Additional Personnel

Artwork

Production

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References

  1. "Witch | Tee Pee Records Webstore". teepeerecords.com.
  2. "Paralyzed – Witch | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. "Witch". July 7, 2008.
  4. "Witch: Paralyzed". Pitchfork.
  5. "Witch – Paralyzed | The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.
  6. Paralyzed (liner notes). Witch. Tee Pee Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)