Autopsy - Severed Survival (1989)

 

 Severed Survival is the debut album by Autopsy released in 1989. This album somewhat continues in the style of Reifert's former band Death. Lyrically the band thrives heavily on horror, death and gore concepts; nevertheless these are not inspired directly by horror movies, although the title track is based on Stephen King's short story "Survivor Type." The album was very influential for future death metal acts such as Cannibal Corpse, Entombed, and Dismember. It was also a pioneer of gore lyrics. The album features Steve DiGiorgio on bass.

Various re-releases exist with different bonus tracks and bonus CDs. Furthermore, a different cover exists for this album, which depicts the point of view of the person receiving the autopsy.

The album is notable for its bass sound which was mixed much higher than all the other tracks.

To coincide with the album's 20th anniversary, Peaceville Records released a special two-disc edition of Severed Survival on February 23, 2009. It includes rare rehearsal and live material for a bonus disc as well as demo versions of two songs — "Mauled to Death" and "Human Genocide" — which did not make the final cut on the original album. Also featured in the package is a booklet with notes by the band themselves, detailing the history of Autopsy's early years, with rare photos and images. The reissue also includes two new Autopsy tracks that were recorded in September 2008, and are included on the reissue's second disc. 

 

 

VILE 12MC

 

 -Tracklist:

 Side A
1. Charred Remains     03:40
2. Service for a Vacant Coffin     02:50
3. Disembowel     04:05
4. Gasping for Air     03:19
5. Ridden with Disease     04:53

Side B
6. Pagan Saviour     04:11
7. Impending Dread     04:46
8. Severed Survival     03:28
9. Critical Madness     04:33
10. Embalmed     03:02
11. Stillborn     02:47

41:34

 

-Line up: 

• Chris Reifert : Vocals, Drums, Lyrics
• Eric Cutler : Guitars, Lyrics (track 4)
• Danny Coralles : Guitars.

 

 

 Label: Peaceville.

Ken Sorvari is mentioned on the artwork as bass player, but did not take part in the recording.

Recorded at Starlight Sound in January 1989.

 Produced by Autopsy & John Marshall.

 Engineed by John Marshall.

Co-produced by Autopsy.

 Cover art by Kent Mathieu.