Severed Survival

Infobox Album |
Name = Severed Survival
Type = studio
Artist = Autopsy


Released = 1989
Recorded = January 1989
Starlight Sound
Genre = Death metal
Length = 41:38
Label = Peaceville Records
Producer = John Marshall/Autopsy
Reviews = "Allmusic" Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0xfoxqyhldke link] |
Last album =
This album = "Severed Survival"
(1989)
Next album = "Mental Funeral"
(1991)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternative cover
Type = studio

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"Severed Survival" is the debut album by Autopsy released in 1989. This album somewhat continues in the style of Reifert's former band Death, blended with odd drum fills and breaks, more extreme vocals and the technical bass playing of Steve DiGiorgio. Lyrically the band thrives heavily on horror and gore concepts; nevertheless these are not inspired directly by horror movies.

Various re-releases exist with different bonus tracks and bonus CDs. Also a different cover exists for this album, which depicts the point of view of the person receiving the autopsy.

The original issue of the album has mediocre mixing and mastering, with the bass track much higher than all the other tracks. The drumming was also poorly recorded, with the kick drum almost inaudible.

Track listing

# "Charred Remains" – 3:40
# "Service for a Vacant Coffin" – 2:51
# "Disembowel" – 4:05
# "Gasping for Air" – 3:20
# "Ridden with Disease" – 4:53
# "Pagan Savior" – 4:10
# "Impending Dread" – 4:46
# "Severed Survival" – 3:28
# "Critical Madness" – 4:32
# "Embalmed" – 3:02
# "Stillborn" – 2:48

* All songs written by Autopsy

Credits

*Chris Reifert - Vocals, Drums
*Danny Coralles - Guitar
*Eric Cutler - Guitar
*Steve DiGiorgio - Bass

* Recorded in January 1989 at Starlight Sound
* Produced by John Marshall and Autopsy
* Engineered by John Marshall
* Cover art by Kent Mathieu
* Cover art by Kev Walker (Alternative cover)