Schizophrenia (Sepultura album)
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Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released on October 30, 1987 by Cogumelo Records. It is the first album for the band with Andreas Kisser. All songs were recorded during August 1987. The reissue of 1990 has a bonus track, "Troops of Doom", which was recorded during August 26–27, 1990.
In America the band sent radio playlists at the time when they were struggling to book gigs because club owners were afraid to book them due to their style.[1] Roadrunner Records signed them and released Schizophrenia internationally before seeing the band perform in person.[2][3]
The album was re-recorded by Cavalera Conspiracy, featuring original Sepultura members Max and Igor Cavalera, and released on 21 June 2024.[4] This re-recording received a perfect score from Jeff Podoshen of Metal Injection.[5]
Music
The album's sound leans more towards death/thrash metal than the previous album Morbid Visions, which is stylistically closer to black metal.[6][7] Kisser states that, when he joined Sepultura in 1987, he:
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...brought in some new influences - traditional heavy metal and a more melodic style. It was an immediate meeting of minds. We understood where each other was coming from musically and we knew we could find a way to put all our influences together and make the music work.[8]
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Reception and legacy
Eduardio Rivadavia of AllMusic gave Schizophrenia four stars out of five in a retrospective review. He said it was "the first Sepultura release to make serious waves with international critics and fans, while setting the stage for the group's imminent breakthrough release, Beneath the Remains."[9]
In 2024, Jeff Podoshen of Metal Injection stated his belief that the band's songs were more innovative and memorable than their genre contemporaries. He said the album "stands as a pivotal moment in the evolution and history of thrash. [...] What Sepultura brought us were just some incredibly original rhythms and groove that made for a much more novel listening experience back in the day."[5]
Track listing
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Personnel
Sepultura
- Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Igor Cavalera – drums, percussion
- Andreas Kisser – lead guitar, bass (uncredited)
- Paulo Jr. – bass (credited, but did not perform)
Additional personnel
- Henrique Portugal – synthesizers
- Paulo Gordo – violins
Technical personnel
- Tarso Senra – engineering
- Gauguim – engineering on track 10
- Scott Burns – mixing on track 10
- Fabiana – photography
- Jeff Daniels – production (reissue)
- George Marino – remastering (reissue)
- Don Kaye – liner notes (reissue)
Cover art
The album cover by Ibsen Otoni was inspired by the Scorpions's 1982 album Blackout and by Anthrax's 1985 album Spreading the Disease.[10]
Charts
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References
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- ↑ Max and Iggor Cavalera re-record Sepultura's Schizophrenia album Blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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Further reading
- Shapiro, Marc (1993). Andreas Kisser Plays it Weird. Guitar presents Speed Demons of Metal, 12–14, 27.
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