Retroactive Abortion is the debut album by American grindcore band Venomous Concept.[1] It was released on June 29, 2004, through Ipecac Recordings.[2] In 2006, Belgian record label Hypertension Records re-issued the album on vinyl.[3]
| Retroactive Abortion | ||||
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| Released | June 29, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | October 5–10, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 27:11 | |||
| Label | Ipecac | |||
| Producer | Venomous Concept | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Stylus Magazine | D−[4] |
The album generally received mixed reviews from music critics. Scott McKeating of Stylus Magazine thought that the album was "defiantly loud, messy and loose, but it could’ve done with being a lot more abrasive; the lo-fi production sounds underdone." McKeating concluded: "Chopped down to a fistful of songs this would’ve made a great EP, but even at thirty minutes this album is way too long."[4] Exclaim! critic Greg Pratt wrote: "Venomous Concept had brilliance written all over it. Ultimately, it falls a bit short of that however, being more of a fun, jam-room one-off project."[5] PopMatters' Adrien Begrand described the record as "a moderately enjoyable hardcore album… if you ignore the lyrics, that is."[6]
Track listing edit
- "Weirdo" – 2:21
- "Oink!" – 1:04
- "Rhetoric" – 2:30
- "I Said It Before" – 1:51
- "Freakbird" – 1:29
- "Infest" – 0:36
- "Life's Line" – 1:54
- "Idiot Parade" – 2:31
- "Hard On" – 2:00
- "Group Hug" – 1:33
- "Anti-Social" – 1:12
- "Run Around" – 1:25
- "Smash" – 1:41
- "Monkey See - Monkey Beat" – 1:10
- "Total Recall" – 1:54
- "Braincrash" – 2:14
- "Think!"
- "Total War" (QuickTime bonus video)
Personnel edit
Venomous Concept
- Shane Embury – bass guitar
- Kevin Sharp – vocals
- Buzz Osborne – guitar
- Danny Herrera – drums
Other personnel
- Oscar Garcia – additional vocals
- Venomous Concept – production
- Huey Dee – engineering
- Phil Wright – assistant engineering
References edit
- ^ "Venomous Concept: Classic Debut to Receive Vinyl Release". Blabbermouth.net. June 11, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "CMJ New Music Report". 2004-06-28. p. 8. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- ^ "VENOMOUS CONCEPT: Classic Debut To Receive Vinyl Release". Blabbermouth. June 11, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b McKeating, Scott (July 16, 2004). "Venomous Concept - Retroactive Abortion - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ Pratt, Greg. "Venomous Concept - Retroactive Abortion". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (September 1, 2004). "Venomous Concept: Retroactive Abortion". PopMatters. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
External links edit
- Retroactive Abortion at Discogs (list of releases)