The Fragile Art of Existence is the only studio album by Control Denied. It was released worldwide on Nuclear Blast America in 1999. Metal Mind Productions reissued the album on April 15, 2008 (February 11, 2008 in Europe). The release was limited to 2,000 copies, digitally remastered using 24-bit process on golden disc. The album was also rereleased in 2010 by Relapse Records, available in 2 disc, and 3 disc editions. The 3 disc edition was limited to 1,000 copies.
This was Chuck Schuldiner's final studio album before he died as a result of cancer on December 13, 2001.
Track listing
- All songs written by Chuck Schuldiner.
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| 1. | "Consumed" | 7:24 |
| 2. | "Breaking the Broken" | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Expect the Unexpected" | 7:17 |
| 4. | "What If...?" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "When the Link Becomes Missing" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Believe" | 6:10 |
| 7. | "Cut Down" | 4:50 |
| 8. | "The Fragile Art of Existence" | 9:38 |
| Total length: | 50:46 |
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| 1. | "Consumed (1999 Demo)" | 6:40 |
| 2. | "When the Link Becomes Missing (1999 Demo)" | 5:20 |
| 3. | "The Fragile Art of Existence (1999 Demo)" | 9:30 |
| 4. | "Breaking the Broken (1999 Demo)" | 5:44 |
| 5. | "Breaking the Broken (1999 Demo) w/ Chuck Schuldiner on Vocals" | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Believe (1997 Demo)" | 6:16 |
| 7. | "What If...? (1997 Demo)" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Cut Down (1997 Demo)" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Tune of Evil (Comedy Demo)" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 51:58 |
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| 1. | "What If...? (1996 Demo)" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Cut Down (1996 Demo)" | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Expect the Unexpected (1996 Demo)" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Believe (1996 Demo)" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "The Fragile Art of Existence (1996 Demo)" | 8:25 |
| 6. | "What If...? (1996 Demo)" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Expect the Unexpected (1996 Demo) w/ Chuck Schuldiner on Vocals" | 6:51 |
| 8. | "What If...? (1996 Demo) w/ Chuck Schuldiner on Vocals" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Cut Down (1996 Demo) w/ Chuck Schuldiner on Vocals" | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 50:58 |
Credits
- Additional musicians
- Scott Clendenin - bass on 1996 and 1997 demos
- Chris Williams - drums on 1996 and 1997 demos
- Chuck Schuldiner - vocals on 1996 and 1999 demos
Production
- Produced by Jim Morris & Chuck Schuldiner
- Engineered, mixed & mastered by Jim Morris
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