Swallowed in Black

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Swallowed in Black
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 1990
RecordedMay / June 1990 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA.
Genre Thrash metal, death metal
Length44:38
Label Roadrunner
Sadus chronology
Illusions
(1988)
Swallowed in Black
(1990)
A Vision of Misery
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Swallowed in Black is the second full-length album by Sadus released in 1990. Reissued by Displeased Records in 2007 with 3 bonus tracks and a videoclip.

Contents

Music

Swallowed in Black has been categorized as "right on the borderline between thrash and death metal." The music has been said to be more melodic than on its predecessor, Illusions . The album incorporates clean guitar tones on some tracks. Steve Di Giorgio's bass playing has been called "blinding and intricate." [2]

Reception

Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic wrote: "DiGiorgio effectively makes his case for the high demand he would enjoy as an extreme metal session player in years to come. As for Sadus, the band, their standing as favorite sons of the first death metal wave remains secure, thanks to fine efforts like Swallowed in Black." [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sadus.

No.TitleLength
1."Black"5:25
2."Man Infestation"4:06
3."Last Abide"2:18
4."The Wake"4:21
5."In Your Face"1:03
6."Good Rid'nz"4:33
7."False Incarnation"4:37
8."Images"4:25
9."Powers of Hate"3:40
10."Arise"6:18
11."Oracle of Obmission"3:49
Total length:44:38

2007 Reissue bonus tracks

  1. "The wake (demo)"
  2. "Powers of Hate (demo)"
  3. "Good Rid'nz (demo)"
  4. "Good Rid'nz (video clip)"

Credits

Charts

Monthly

YearChartPosition
2007Poland (ZPAV Top 100)45 [3]

References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. Swallowed in Black at AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Swallowed in Black - Sadus | Album | AllMusic , retrieved 2025-05-24
  3. "Związek Producentów Audio-Video :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry". February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-23.