As Humanity Fades

by Morta Skuld

Overview

Having rightfully decided to go their separate ways rather than attempt to surpass (or even match) the stunning death metal masterpiece which was 1995's Slaughter of the Soul, Sweden's At the Gates were given their last rites with 2001's Suicidal Final Art collection. Comprising highlights from their entire four-year, four-album run, the album serves as a fine introduction to the overachieving Swedes, whose dull early exploits in no way predicted the amazing evolution which followed. After dispensing with the few highlights from their modest debut, the album spends a surprising amount of time on the band's rather underwhelming second effort, With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness. Album number three, the much-improved (and very short) Terminal Spirit Disease, is also well-represented, but rightly so, leaving little room to display the band's absolute masterpiece named above. But this is just as well, as Slaughter of the Soul was the kind of tour de force which is best experienced in its entirety for full impact. As such, it remains essential for any self-respecting metalhead, and arguably a better first purchase than even as fine a set as Suicidal Final Art. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/2023
Label:	Peaceville Records / Snapper
UPC:	0801056708625
Rank:	61903

Tracks

1. The Red in the Sky Is Ours
2. Kingdom Gone
3. Windows
4. Ever Opening Flower
5. The Architects
6. Raped by the Light of Christ
7. Primal Breath
8. Blood of the Sunsets
9. The Burning Darkness
10. The Swarm
11. Terminal Spirit Disease
12. Forever Blind
13. The Beautiful Wound
14. Blinded by Fear
15. Slaughter of the Soul
16. Terminal Spirit Disease
17. The Burning Darkness

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Morta Skuld   Primary Artist
At the Gates   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Alf Svensson   Composer
Thomas Lindberg   Liner Notes
Anders Bjoerler   Composer
At the Gates   Composer
Svensson   Composer
Tomas Lindberg   Liner Notes,Composer