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| Studio album by Atheist | |||||
| Released | August 30, 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | Pro Media Studios, Gainesville, Florida in May, 1993 | ||||
| Genre | Technical death metal | ||||
| Length | 41:43 | ||||
| Label | Music for Nations (original European issue) Metal Blade (original US issue) Relapse (2005 re-issue) |
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| Producer | Atheist Mark Pinske |
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Elements is the third and final album released by the progressive/technical death metal band Atheist. It was released on August 30 1993 by Music for Nations in Europe and by Metal Blade Records in the US. This album is more jazz-oriented than the two previous albums, and remains highly technical and powerful. Elements was written in forty days in Pro Media Studios. The band wanted to break up but they also needed to finish their third album contract to their record label. Elements features the addition of a third guitarist, Frank Emmi. Initially, Rand Burkey was not going to appear on the album, and as Kelly Shaefer had developed carpel tunnel, (preventing him from playing anything but rhythm guitar) a new lead guitar player was needed. Before recording, Burkey rejoined the band, and thus the band ended up with three guitarists. Shaefer plays rhythm guitar, while Emmi and Burkey share responsibilities for leads and solos.
Contents |
Track listing
- "Green" – 3:21
- "Water" – 4:27
- "Samba Briza" – 1:57
- "Air" – 5:32
- "Displacement" – 1:23
- "Animal" – 4:10
- "Mineral" – 4:32
- "Fire" – 4:36
- "Fractal Point" – 0:43
- "Earth" – 3:41
- "See You Again" – 1:16
- "Elements" – 5:35
2005 Re-release
In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Elements. This edition was digitally remastered, and features six bonus tracks. Live BBC Radio Broadcast (1992)
- "Unquestionable Presence"
- "On They Slay"
- "Enthralled in Essence"
- "Formative Years"
- "Mother Man"
- "Retribution"
Credits
Line-up
- Kelly Shaefer (vocals, guitar)
- Rand Burkey (guitar)
- Frank Emmi (guitar)
- Tony Choy (bass)
- Josh Greenbaum (drums)
Guest:
Piano by David Smadbeck
Production
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| Kelly Shaefer | Rand Burkey | Jason West | Tony Choy |
| Sonny Carson | Chris Baker | Steve Flynn | Roger Patterson | Frank Emmi | Mickey Hayes | Josh Greenbaum | Marcel Dissantos | Darren McFarlan | Kyle Sokol | Shannon Lorelei |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Piece of Time (1989) | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | Elements (1993) |
| Demos: Rotting in Hell (1985) | On They Slay (1987) | Hell Hath No Mercy (1987) | Beyond (1988) |
