MORTIFICATION - ERASING THE GOBLIN (2013, Soundmass) RARE version with live bonus tracks!
Re-issue of Mortification’s 2006 album which includes both bonus tracks from the previous versions (“Servants of the Supreme Message” and “Dead Man Walking”), plus 9 live bonus tracks from their performance at Nordic Fest 2007. Also featuring a new cover and layout, including live photos from Nordic Fest.
TRACK LISTING:
Razorback
Erasing The Goblin
The Dead Shall Be Judged
Escape The Blasphemous Tabernacle
Your Time
Forged In Stone
Way Truth Life
Humanitarian
Short Circuit
Dead Man Walking
Servants Of The Supreme Message
Bonus Tracks
Erasing The Goblin (Live 2007)
Brutal Warfare (Live 2007)
Hammer Of God (Live 2007)
Purest Intent (Live 2007)
Standing At The Door Of Death (Live 2007)
Spoken Word (Live 2007)
Chapel Of Hope (Live 2007)
12 Men (Live 2007)
God Rulz (Live 2007)
Really enjoying this so far. I have shied away from Mortification, just because I am not a huge fan of the growly vocals of death metal, but Rowe is not as abrasive in this effort as so many death metal bands are. I am fine with his voice now. This is a newer effort and I read that some say it gets away from the earlier stuff which was more of a pure "death metal". So I also picked up their second CD "Scrolls of the Megilloth." For me, they don't seem much different at all. Scrolls might be faster at times, but the songs do not have as much of a distinguishable structure. They sort of lose themselves with frequent changes and so it is hard to get a feel for them (though I love the speed and aggressiveness of the songs). Erasing the Goblin seems to have much more structure and it is easier to get a feel for the songs and get into them (though it still takes a few listens). Now that I have a feel for where the songs are going, I am really digging this CD. I especially love the rhythm in "Your Time." I will definitely be getting more Mortification CDs when I can afford to, and I think I will be giving other death metal bands a second look as well, thanks to Michael Rowe.
