A Skeletal Domain
2014 studio album by Cannibal Corpse
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A Skeletal Domain is the thirteenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. Released on September 16, 2014 by Metal Blade Records, the album was produced at Audiohammer Studios by Mark Lewis.
| A Skeletal Domain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2014[1] | |||
| Recorded | February–May 2014 | |||
| Studio | Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Mark Lewis | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Angry Metal Guy |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Metal Forces | 8/10[6] |
| Metal Hammer | neutral[7] |
| Metal Storm | 7.9/10[8] |
| Revolver | 4/5[9] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.0/5[10] |
The album entered the US Billboard 200 at number 32,[11] making it Cannibal Corpse's highest charting album on the Billboard 200 to date. 8,825 copies were sold in its first week.[12]
Music
Prior to the album's release, bassist Alex Webster commented that the album's sound was turning out to be more "dark and eerie" than the band's usual output.[13] He also commented that while he believes fans enjoy the band's consistency, the band explores new ground on the album.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Velocity Impact Spatter" | Paul Mazurkiewicz | Pat O'Brien | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Sadistic Embodiment" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Kill or Become" | Rob Barrett | Barrett | 3:50 |
| 4. | "A Skeletal Domain" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Headlong into Carnage" | Webster | Webster | 3:01 |
| 6. | "The Murderer's Pact" | Webster | Webster | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Funeral Cremation" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Icepick Lobotomy" | Barrett | Barrett | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Vector of Cruelty" | Webster | Webster | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Bloodstained Cement" | Webster | Webster | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Asphyxiate to Resuscitate" | Mazurkiewicz | Barrett, Mazurkiewicz | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Hollowed Bodies" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 43:52 | |||
"Icepick Lobotomy" is labelled as "Ice-Pick Lobotomy" in the album's liner notes.
Credits
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[15]
Personnel
Cannibal Corpse
- George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher – vocals
- Pat O'Brien – guitar
- Rob Barrett – guitar
- Alex Webster – bass
- Paul Mazurkiewicz – drums
Production
Visual art
- Vince Locke – cover art
- Brian Ames – layout
- Alex Morgan – photography
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 128 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] | 26 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 127 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)ERROR in "Germany": Missing parameters: album.[20] | 21 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] | 129 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 50 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 165 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] | 26 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[25] | 6 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 32 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 5 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 7 |
| US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[29] | 7 |