Purgation (album)
Purgation is the debut album of the British death metal band Trigger the Bloodshed. It was released on 18 February 2008 by Rising Records and in August 2008 by Metal Blade Records.
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| Released | 18 February 2008 (UK)[1] 19 August 2008 (US) 22 August 2008 (EU)[2] | |||
| Recorded | August–September 2007[3] | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal, deathcore | |||
| Length | 36:52 | |||
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| Producer | Mark Daghorn | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Exclaim! | (favorable)[4] |
Background and reception
Purgation was recorded from August to September 2007,[3] produced by Mark Daghorn and mixed by Karl Groom and released by Rising Records[5] in February 2008.[1] The band gained praise from the English press, in particular Kerrang!, Terrorizer and Metal Hammer and signed to Metal Blade Records. Purgation was subsequently re-released by Metal Blade in U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan.[6]
Track listing
All music is composed by Robert Purnell.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inception" | 0:17 |
| 2. | "Merciless Ignorance" | 1:46 |
| 3. | "Laceration" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Rebirth" | 1:23 |
| 5. | "The Defiled" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Severed" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Impregnable Miscreation" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Hollow" | 1:17 |
| 9. | "Lovers" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Mortuary Walls" | 2:26 |
| 11. | "Violent Elucidation" | 1:10 |
| 12. | "A Wretched Betrayal" | 1:00 |
| 13. | "Retribution" | 3:10 |
| 14. | "The Abortive Becoming" | 1:37 |
| 15. | "Domicile" | 1:21 |
| 16. | "Whited Sepulcher" | 2:22 |
| 17. | "A Perfect Casket" | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 36:52 | |
Personnel
- Trigger the Bloodshed
- Charlie Holmes – vocals
- Rob Purnell – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Martyn Evans – rhythm guitar
- Jamie O'Rourke – bass
- Max Blunos – drums
- Mark Daghorn – production, engineering
- Karl Groom – mixing
- David Aston – mastering
References
- Greg Prato, Purgation, Allmusic
- Trigger the Bloodshed Announces New Lineup - July 15, 2008, Blabbermouth.net
- Trigger the Bloodshed Signs With Rising Records - Apr. 20, 2007, Blabbermouth.net
- Max Deneau, Purgation, Exclaim!
- Trigger the Bloodshed: Debut Album Release Date Announced - Aug. 14, 2007, Blabbermouth.net
- Trigger the Bloodshed Signs With Metal Blade Records - June 10, 2008, Blabbermouth.net
- Purgation credits, Allmusic
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