Sanity Obscure [Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

Believer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
• Label: Retroactive Records
• ASIN: B00076S8N8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,461 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sanity Obscure

2. Wisdom's Call

3. Nonpoint

4. Idols of Ignorance

5. Stop the Madness

6. Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)

7. Dust to Dust

8. Like a Song

Editorial Reviews

After dropping their groundbreaking debut album on an unsuspecting world in '89, just two years later they unleashed a new level of aggressiveness and creativity that no one could have expected. Somehow effectively blending the use of violins / violas, a female opera singer, and thrash metal, Believer stretched the boundaries of metal beyond the normal limitations of the genre. By maintaining the highly technical aspect of their progressive speed metal they thrilled metal fans in both the mainstream and Christian markets. Sanity Obscure would go on to become a standard "must have" album for fans of thrash metal in the vein of Slayer, Tourniquet, Kreator, Exodus, and early Living Sacrifice. Fast and furious, the dissonant and growling aural mayhem ensured Sanity Obscure was one of those albums that grabbed the hearts and souls of even casual metalheads. To say that this 1991 album has stood the test of time is a grand understatement. The release of this album opened the doors for the band to play mainstream venues with bands like Bolt Thrower, as well as have their albums widely distributed in mainstream markets. Even in the year 2004, Heaven's Metal Magazine reviewed this reissue and describes the Sanity as "...one of the classics of yesteryear...highly technical thrash with addicting, hypnotic riffs, and aggressive drumming that pound relentlessly at your skull."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Instant Classic, October 16, 2005

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Paul Conroy "Paul Conroy" (Novato, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanity Obscure (Audio CD)

The Composition is breath taking, artwork stunning, just simmply amazing. This album Is a must have for any Slayer, Anthrax, Extol, Living Sacrifice, Old Metallica or Becoming the Archetype Fan. Excellent Album. Theres just not enough good things to say about it. Go buy it Now!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a must for the collection., February 16, 2004

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zentrik (oshkosh ,wi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanity Obscure (Audio CD)

i'm really not sure what to say.Believer actually speaks for themselves. a true band of their own kind. the downside of the whole deal is the sound or production or sumthin.it might take a little while(as for me) to get used to,seriously,let it play out a few times(crank it in your car or headphones)you'll get the jist of it.the dudes voice kinda lingers in the brain so you can either like it or (as for me) let it become part of the music. simple as that, like it or not.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tech Thrash!, June 23, 2009

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Metalhead74 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanity Obscure (Audio CD)

This is another fine tech thrash album by a great group of guys who are also believers as well! They mix the message of Christ with great lyrics that make ya think and interesting song structures. Very Recommended!!!