NAPALM DEATH · Utopia Banished | WHITE LP

White vinyl LP.

Plastic Head Distribution exclusive edition.

Background information about 'Utopia Banished'

Released in 1992, "Utopia Banished" marked Napalm Death's fourth studio album and arguably their most refined statement of controlled brutality. This was the band firing on all cylinders - still maintaining their trademark grindcore ferocity while showcasing a more focused songwriting approach that would influence extreme metal for decades to come. Tracks like "The World Keeps Turning" and "I Abstain" became instant classics, delivering crushing riffs with surgical precision, while "Contemptuous" showcased the band's ability to balance speed with genuine heaviness.

The album captures Napalm Death at a pivotal moment in their evolution, bridging the gap between their early grinding chaos and the more structured approach they'd develop later. With Barney Greenway's distinctive vocals leading the charge and the rhythm section of Shane Embury and Danny Herrera providing an unstoppable foundation, this record stands as essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the development of extreme metal. The bonus tracks included here - "One and the Same", "Sick and Tired", "Malignant Trait", and "Killing With Kindness" - offer additional glimpses into this prolific period of the band's creativity.

For fans of: Carcass, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, and Terrorizer

Track listing

1. Discordance
2. I Abstain
3. Dementia Access
4. Christening of the Blind
5. The World Keeps Turning
6. Idiosyncratic
7. Aryanisms
8. Cause and Effect
9. Judicial Slime
10. Distorting the Medium
11. Got Time to Kill
12. Upward and Uninterested
13. Exile
14. Awake (To a Life of Misery)
15. Contemptuous
16. One and the Same
17. Sick and Tired
18. Malignant Trait
19. Killing With Kindness

Manufacturer: Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.edel.com