Independent (Sacred Reich album)

Independent is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released in 1993 via Metal Blade and Hollywood Records. The album is considered to be a slight departure from the band's early thrash metal style heard on their previous releases, with the album featuring a groove metal sound.[2] Independent was Sacred Reich's first full-length album with Dave McClain on drums.

Independent
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1993
Recorded1992
StudioEldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length47:49
LabelMetal Blade, Hollywood
ProducerDave Jerden, Sacred Reich
Sacred Reich chronology
A Question
(1991)
Independent
(1993)
Heal
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The title track can be heard in the 1993 college football film The Program.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Independent"Phil Rind3:38
2."Free"Phil Rind4:34
3."Just Like That"Phil Rind, Jason Rainey5:42
4."Supremacy"Phil Rind2:37
5."If Only" (Instrumental)Wiley Arnett3:46
6."Crawling"Phil Rind, Dave McClain6:30
7."Pressure"Phil Rind2:47
8."Product"Phil Rind3:44
9."I Never Said Goodbye"Phil Rind7:46
10."Open Book"Rind, Dave McClain4:21
11."Do It"Phil Rind2:24
12."Let's Have a War" (Fear cover, bonus track)Lee Ving2:21
Total length:47:49

Personnel

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  • Phil Rind – bass, vocals
  • Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
  • Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
  • Dave McClain – drums

Additional credits

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  • Recorded and mixed at Eldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California, US
  • Produced by Dave Jerden and Sacred Reich
  • Engineered by Bryan Carlstrom
  • Assistant engineered by Annette Cisneros
  • Mixed by Dave Jerden
  • Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems
  • Cover illustration by Paul Stottler
  • Portrait illustration (inlay) by John Dawson

References

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  1. ^ Independent at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Blabbermouth". May 9, 2010. the songs muddled along in their groovy, grown-up-thrash way
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