About this album
Where they were
Released in 2004, 'Choice Cuts' is a compilation album that marks Carcass' return after their breakup in 1995. This collection highlights pivotal tracks from their influential discography, showcasing their evolution from grindcore beginnings to melodic death metal pioneers. The album serves both as a retrospective for longtime fans and an introduction for new listeners.
Why it matters
This album is significant for consolidating Carcass' legacy in extreme metal, featuring key tracks that have influenced countless bands within the genre. It received positive critical reception and has been cited as essential listening for understanding the development of death metal and its subgenres.
Essential tracks
- "Heartwork" — The title track exemplifies the band's shift towards melody without sacrificing their signature brutality, showcasing intricate guitar work.
- "Exhume to Consume" — This track encapsulates the raw energy of early grindcore while hinting at the melodic elements that would define later work.
- "Corporal Jigsore Quandary" — A standout for its complex arrangements and lyrical themes, this track showcases Carcass' unique blend of horror and humor.
- "Keep On Rotting in the Free World" — This cover adds a punk flair, illustrating Carcass' roots while maintaining their distinctive sound and attitude.
Release Date
January 1, 2004
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Tracklist
- 1 Genital Grinder 1:32
- 2 Maggot Colony 1:36
- 3 Exhume to Consume 3:50
- 4 Swarming Vulgar Mass of Infected Virulency 3:10
- 5 Tools of the Trade 3:04
- 6 Corporal Jigsore Quandary 5:48
- 7 Incarnated Solvent Abuse 5:01
- 8 Buried Dreams 3:58
- 9 No Love Lost 3:22
- 10 Heartwork 4:33
- 11 Keep On Rotting in the Free World 3:40
- 12 R**k the Vote 3:53
- 13 This Is Your Life 4:08
- 14 Crepitating Bowel Erosion 5:08
- 15 Slash Dementia 3:23
- 16 Cadaveric Incubator of Endoparasites 3:14
- 17 Reek of Putrefaction 3:35
- 18 Empathological Necrotism 6:05
- 19 Foeticide 2:54
- 20 Fermenting Innards 2:56
- 21 Exhume to Consume 3:58
