Programmed to Consume

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Programmed to Consume
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Studio album by
Abysmal Dawn
ReleasedMay 13, 2008
RecordedNovember 2007
Genre Death metal
Length37:23
Label Relapse Records
Producer Abysmal Dawn, John Haddad
Abysmal Dawn chronology
From Ashes
(2005)		Programmed to Consume
(2008)		 Leveling the Plane of Existence
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com 4/5 [1]
AllMusic 3.5/5 [2]
Blabbermouth.net 8.5/10 [3]
Metal.de 5/10 [4]
Rock Hard 7.5/10 [5]

Programmed to Consume is the second full-length album by Abysmal Dawn. It was released on May 13, 2008 in the United States. It is their first album with Relapse Records.

Contents

Critical reception

The album received a score of 3 out of 6 from Norway's Scream . The reviewer joked that the album might as well "be called 'Programmed To Play Standard Death Metal'" because it sounded so "average" and was "predictable and lacking in ideas". While they praised the musicianship and production, they stated "the band showcases zero intent to create an identity". [6] AllMusic wrote: "If you were to make a 'death metal checklist,' all of the genre's prerequisites are met on [...] Programmed to Consume." [2] About.com said the band expanded and perfected their sound on the record, using elements from thrash and black metal. [1] Blabbermouth.net wrote: "[...] what impresses me most about 'Programmed to Consume' is how expertly the band balances tunefulness with merciless force." [3] Ox-Fanzine called the album a disappointment that doesn't contain any weaknesses but not any highlights either. [7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Charles Elliott; all music is composed by Abysmal Dawn, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Programmed to Consume"4:21
2."Compulsory Resurrection"4:10
3."Twilight's Fallen"5:29
4."Grotesque Modern Art"3:10
5."A Remission of Life"3:46
6."The Descent"4:17
7."Aeon Aomegas" (instrumental; written by Jaime Boulanger)1:42
8."Cease to Comprehend"4:48
9."Walk the Path of Fire"5:41

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Bowar, Chad. "Abysmal Dawn - Programmed To Consume Review". About.com . The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Prato, Greg. "Programmed to Consume Review by Greg Prato". AllMusic . NETAKTION LLC. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Reviews - ABYSMAL DAWN Programmed to Consume". Blabbermouth.net . May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Conni (June 20, 2008). "Abysmal Dawn - Programmed To Consume Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Review - ABYSMAL DAWN Programmed To Consume" . Rock Hard (in German). June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 254
  6. ↑ Aaslie, André (2008). "ABYSMAL DAWN "Programmed to Consume"". Scream (review) (in Norwegian). No. 127. p. 36.
  7. ↑ "Review - ABYSMAL DAWN - Programmed To Consume". Ox-Fanzine (in German). August 2008. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025. Ausgabe #79 August/September 2008
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