The Pre-Fix for Death

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The Pre-Fix for Death
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
Recorded2003–04
Genre
Length1:11:24
Label Psycho+Logical-Records
Producer Necro
Necro chronology
Gory Days
(2001)
The Pre-Fix for Death
(2004)
The Sexorcist
(2005)
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The Pre-Fix for Death is the third studio album by American horrorcore musician Necro. It was released on September 21, 2004 through Psycho+Logical-Records. Production was handled by Necro himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Jamey Jasta, John Tardy, Danny Diablo, Goretex, Ill Bill, Jenny Cassabian, Jenny Krenwinkle, Mr. Hyde, Sabac Red, and Charles Manson (albeit a sample), as well as contributions from Away, Sean Martin, Dan Lilker, Trevor Peres and Sid Wilson.

Contents

The instrumental version of the album omitted all the seven skits out of original 25-track album and was released on June 20, 2005 via Psycho+Logical.

Unlike his previous albums, The Pre-Fix for Death sees Necro fusing death metal into several of the album's tracks. [2] It is also the first album to feature live instrumentation by Necro himself. [3] [4]

Music videos were filmed for "The Pre-fix for Death", directed by David Brodsky, [5] and "Beautiful Music for You to Die To". [6] Necro's fifth studio album, Death Rap , would be released in 2007 and would be named after the nineteenth track off this album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" Ron Braunstein 0:43
2."Beautiful Music for You to Die To"R. Braunstein3:22
3."The Dispensation of Life and Death"R. Braunstein3:22
4."Kill That Shit"R. Braunstein3:09
5."Pre-Fix (Skit)" (featuring Jenny Krenwinkle)R. Braunstein0:51
6."The Pre-Fix for Death" (featuring Away)
3:48
7."Push It to the Limit" (featuring Jamey Jasta)R. Braunstein3:31
8."Reflection of Children Coming Up in the Grave" (featuring Charles Manson)R. Braunstein4:24
9."It (Skit)"R. Braunstein1:08
10."Insaneology" (featuring John Tardy, Sean Martin and Dan Lilker)
4:49
11."Nirvana" (featuring Mr. Hyde, Ill Bill and Goretex)
3:32
12."86 Measures of Game"R. Braunstein5:16
13."Empowered" (featuring John Tardy, Trevor Peres, Dan Lilker, Away and #0)
3:37
14."Kid Joe (Skit)"R. Braunstein1:21
15."Human Consumption"R. Braunstein3:53
16."Evil Shit"R. Braunstein3:30
17."You Did It"R. Braunstein3:16
18."Rogue (Skit)"R. Braunstein0:23
19."Death Rap" (featuring Sabac Red)
3:14
20."Watch Your Back" (featuring Danny Diablo)
3:03
21."Food for Thought"R. Braunstein3:42
22."Important Statistics (Skit)"R. Braunstein0:38
23."Senseless Violence" (featuring Jenny Cassabian)R. Braunstein3:11
24."Push It to the Limit (NYHC Mix)" (featuring Jamey Jasta)R. Braunstein3:31
25."Outro"R. Braunstein0:10
Total length:1:11:24
Sample credits [7]

Personnel

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