Ob(Servant)
2008 studio album by Psycroptic
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Ob(Servant) is the fourth studio album by Australian technical death metal band Psycroptic. It was released on 26 September 2008 by Nuclear Blast.
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Released26 September 2008 (Europe)
14 October 2008 (USA)
18 October 2008 (Aus & NZ)
28 February 2009 (Tour Edition) (Aus & NZ)
14 October 2008 (USA)
18 October 2008 (Aus & NZ)
28 February 2009 (Tour Edition) (Aus & NZ)
RecordedRed Planet Studios, Hobart, Australia
Length49:49
| Ob(Servant) | ||||
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| Released | 26 September 2008 (Europe) 14 October 2008 (USA) 18 October 2008 (Aus & NZ) 28 February 2009 (Tour Edition) (Aus & NZ) | |||
| Recorded | Red Planet Studios, Hobart, Australia | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 49:49 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast Records Stomp Entertainment(Aus & NZ) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| ChartAttack | [2] |
| Terrorizer | [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ob(Servant)" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "A Calculated Effort" | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Slaves of Nil" | 6:01 |
| 4. | "The Shifting Equilibrium" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Removing the Common Bond" | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Horde in Devolution" | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Blood Stained Lineage" | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Immortal Army of One" | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Initiate" | 8:01 |
| Total length: | 49:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Behind The Crooked Cross (Slayer Cover)" | |
| 11. | "Dawn of the Angry (Morbid Angel Cover)" | |
| 12. | "A Calculated Effort" (live) | |
| 13. | "Immortal Army of One" (live) | |
| 14. | "Ob(Servant)" (live) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Video Diary "Making of Ob(Servant)" | |
| 2. | "Live Footage from Amsterdam 2006" | |
| 3. | "Live Footage from New Zealand in 2008" |
Critical reception
Alex Henderson of AllMusic praised the band's musicianship, saying that "in fact, is a crucial part of the equation on Ob (Servant)" and "technical is definitely the operative word where Psycroptic are concerned".[1] However, he criticised the release, stating: "the material isn't remarkable, but it is noteworthy" and defined the album with: "although not stunning, certainly doesn't suffer from a lack of musicianship or technical prowess".[1]
Personnel
- Jason Peppiatt – vocals
- Joe Haley – guitar
- Cameron Grant – bass
- Dave Haley – drums
- Logan Mader – master, mixer
- Raymond Swanland – artwork