A Predator's Portrait
2001 studio album by Soilwork
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A Predator's Portrait is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It was released on 19 February 2001, and was reissued on 15 October 2013 in the U.S. and 18 October 2013 in Europe.[1] This is the last album to feature Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg on keyboards. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the album sold 6326 copies in the US as of 2002.[2]
| A Predator's Portrait | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 February 2001 | |||
| Recorded | September–October 2000 | |||
| Studio | Studio Fredman and DHS-Studios | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 45:43 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Fredrik Nordström, Soilwork | |||
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This is the first album where Björn "Speed" Strid started utilizing clean vocals mixed with his traditional screaming style and the first Soilwork release to be on Nuclear Blast. The album was recorded at the same studio and at the same time that Opeth recorded their album Blackwater Park.[3]
"Shadowchild" is a rerecording from their reissue of The Chainheart Machine.
Track listing
All music is composed by Soilwork.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bastard Chain" | Björn "Speed" Strid |
| 4:02 |
| 2. | "Like the Average Stalker" |
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| 4:30 |
| 3. | "Needlefeast" |
| Wichers | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Neurotica Rampage" |
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| 4:43 |
| 5. | "The Analyst" | Strid |
| 4:42 |
| 6. | "Grand Failure Anthem" | Strid |
| 5:20 |
| 7. | "Structure Divine" | Strid |
| 4:06 |
| 8. | "Shadowchild" |
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| 4:38 |
| 9. | "Final Fatal Force" | Strid |
| 4:59 |
| 10. | "A Predator's Portrait" | Strid |
| 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Asylum Dance" | Strid |
| 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Asylum Dance" | Strid |
| 4:16 |
| 12. | "Like the Average Stalker" (Live from the "2013 North American Infinity Tour") | 4:43 | ||
| 13. | "Final Fatal Force" (Live from the "2013 North American Infinity Tour") | 5:20 |
Personnel
Soilwork
- Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals
- Peter Wichers − lead and rhythm guitar
- Ola Frenning − lead and rhythm guitar
- Henry Ranta − drums
- Ola Flink − bass guitar
- Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg − keyboards, artwork
Guests
- Mattias Eklundh − guitar solo on "Needlefeast"
- Jens Broman (ex-Darkane) – co-writer
- Eskil Simonsson − samples on "Grand Failure Anthem"
- Mikael Åkerfeldt − co-vocals on "A Predator's Portrait"
Additional Personnel on the Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
- Sven Karlsson – keyboards
- Dirk Verbeuren – drums
- Sylvain Coudret – guitar
- David Andersson – guitar
Production
- Mixed at Studio Fredman
- Drums recorded in DHS-Studios
- Mastered at The Mastering Room