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Length
  
43:47

Thresholds (1992)
  
Nocturnus (EP) (1993)

Release date
  
26 May 1992

Producer
  
Tom Morris Nocturnus

Artist
  
Nocturnus

Label
  
Relativity Records

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Released
  
August 18, 1992 (US) May 26, 1992 (UK)

Recorded
  
December, 1991 Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida, USA

Genres
  
Death metal, Technical death metal, Progressive metal

Similar
  
The Key, Ethereal Tomb, Grindcrusher, Abominations of Desolation, World Downfall

Nocturnus thresholds full album


Thresholds is the second full-length studio album from Florida death metal band Nocturnus. It was released in 1992 by Earache Records and follows the band's debut album The Key.

Contents

Thresholds continued the experimental sound created on the first album and the line-up was expanded to a six-piece with the addition of a vocalist – allowing Mike Browning to concentrate solely on drums. Lyrical topics range from opener "Climate Controller" (possibly a device that must control the earth's climate after global warming), "Aquatica" (about a race that has evolved in the ocean to overtake humans) and "Gridzone" (about an alternate planet capable of life).. "Tribal Vodoun" is about primitive religions and voodoo, while "Subterranean Infiltrator" is inspired by the Metal Gear video game series.

The production of Thresholds is considerably more polished than that of The Key. The music is also more complex and mature. The time signature changes at least once in every song and there are numerous breakdowns and tempo changes in every song. The band's musicianship has also advanced. Guitarists Mike Davis and Sean McNenney play longer, more melodic but even more technical solos (now often with a Jason Becker-esque neo-classical flair). Mike Browning's drumming has become more technical and precise than it was on The Key, not to mention his drum tone has improved. Louis Panzer's keyboard lines are more complex and he even takes solos on a few songs. The bass (now played by Chris Anderson) is much more audible than on The Key and is also highly technical. Dan Izzo's vocals are much deeper and clearer than Mike Browning's, often compared to the vocals of Max Cavalera of Sepultura.

"Alter Reality" was released as a single and featured a music video that received substantial airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball. "Arctic Crypt" and "Climate Controller" also became notable fan favorites.

Track listing

  1. "Climate Controller" – 7:51
  2. "Tribal Vodoun" – 5:17
  3. "Nocturne in Bm" (instrumental) – 2:51
  4. "Arctic Crypt" – 4:18
  5. "Aquatica" – 7:17
  6. "Subterranean Infiltrator" – 5:35
  7. "Alter Reality" – 4:28
  8. "Gridzone" – 6:06

Credits

  • Dan Izzo – vocals
  • Mike Davis – guitar
  • Sean McNenney – guitar
  • Chris Anderson – bass
  • Mike Browning – drums
  • Louis Panzer – keyboards
  • Recorded in December, 1991 at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida, USA
  • Produced by Tom Morris and Nocturnus
  • Songs

    1Climate Controller7:51
    2Tribal Vodoun5:17
    3Nocturne in Bm2:52

    References

    Thresholds (album) Wikipedia