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Choice Cuts

Carcass · 2004

78 min · 21 tracks · death metal ยท melodic death metal ยท grindcore

An unrelenting barrage of guttural growls and swift, chaotic riffs defining death metal's visceral edge.

Why listen to this

Best for
dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing shifts
Context
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.
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death metal, melodic death metal, grindcore

Choice Cuts is an album by Carcass, released in 2004. An unrelenting barrage of guttural growls and swift, chaotic riffs defining death metal's visceral edge. 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. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Choice Cuts sound like?

An unrelenting barrage of guttural growls and swift, chaotic riffs defining death metal's visceral edge. Rooted in death metal and melodic death metal.

What makes Choice Cuts by Carcass notable?

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. 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.

Who is Choice Cuts for?

Choice Cuts works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing shifts.

How many songs are on Choice Cuts?

Choice Cuts has 21 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.

Tracklist

21 tracks·78:57

Best experienced from track one โ€” press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Genital Grinder 1:32
  • 2 Maggot Colony 1:36
  • 3 Exhume to Consume Standout 3:50
  • 4 Swarming Vulgar Mass of Infected Virulency 3:10
  • 5 Tools of the Trade 3:04
  • 6 Corporal Jigsore Quandary Standout 5:48
  • 7 Incarnated Solvent Abuse 5:01
  • 8 Buried Dreams 3:58
  • 9 No Love Lost 3:22
  • 10 Heartwork Standout 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 Standout 3:58

Release Date

January 1, 2004

Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

78 min 57 sec