Scum (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Scum
Type = studio
Artist = Napalm Death

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Released = July 1987
Recorded = August 1986, May 1987
Genre = Grindcore
Length = 33:04
Label = Earache
Producer = Dig
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hk4gtq4ztu4p link]
* Metal Hammer rating|10|10
* Pitchfork Media (8.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45365-scum-20th-anniversary-edition link]
Last album = "From Enslavement to Obliteration (demo)
(1986)
This album = "Scum"
(1987)
Next album = "From Enslavement to Obliteration"
(1988)

"Scum" is the first album by the English grindcore band Napalm Death.

The Side A of the "Scum" album was originally recorded for £50.00 at Rich Bitch studio (Birmingham, England) in August 1986: it was intended to form part of a split release with the English crossover thrash band Atavistic on Manic Ears records (Bristol, England). After an extensive line-up change, the second half of "Scum" was recorded in May 1987 at Rich Bitch studio. The album was released as a single album through Earache Records in July 1987.

The song "You Suffer" was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's shortest song; the track is precisely 1.316 seconds long.

Only drummer Mick Harris played on both sides.

The first pressing of the CD (1988) came as a 54-track CD including the From Enslavement To Obliteration album and 4 bonus tracks. In 1994, the first two albums were re-released separately.

The album cover was designed by Bill Steer's Carcass bandmate, Jeffrey Walker.The album covers came in varied colors: orange, gold, green, blue, yellow.

In 2005, it was voted the 50th best British album of all time by Kerrang! readers.

This album is listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

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Track listing

#"Multinational Corporations" (Bullen) – 1:06
#"Instinct of Survival" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 2:26
#"The Kill" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 0:23
#"Scum" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 2:38
#"Caught... In a Dream" (Broadrick / Ratledge / Bullen) – 1:47
#"Polluted Minds" (Broadrick) – 0:58
#"Sacrificed" (Bullen) – 1:06
#"Siege of Power" (Bullen) – 3:59
#"Control" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:23
#"Born on Your Knees" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:48
#"Human Garbage" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:32
#"You Suffer" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 0:01
#"Life?" – 0:43
#"Prison without Walls" – 0:38
#"Point of No Return" – 0:35
#"Negative Approach" – 0:32
#"Success?" – 1:09
#"Deceiver" – 0:29
#"C.S." – 1:14
#"Parasites" – 0:23
#"Pseudo Youth" – 0:42
#"Divine Death" – 1:21
#"As the Machine Rolls On" – 0:42
#"Common Enemy" – 0:16
#"Moral Crusade" – 1:32
#"Stigmatized" – 1:03
#"M.A.D." – 1:34
#"Dragnet" – 1:01

Vinyl edition

ide A

#"Multinational Corporations" (Bullen) – 1:06
#"Instinct of Survival" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 2:26
#"The Kill" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 0:23
#"Scum" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 2:38
#"Caught... In a Dream" (Broadrick / Ratledge / Bullen) – 1:47
#"Polluted Minds" (Broadrick) – 0:58
#"Sacrificed" (Bullen) – 1:06
#"Siege of Power" (Bullen) – 3:59
#"Control" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:23
#"Born on Your Knees" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:48
#"Human Garbage" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 1:32
#"You Suffer" (Broadrick / Bullen) – 0:05

ide B

#"Life?" – :43
#"Prison Without Walls" – :38
#"Point of No Return" – :35
#"Negative Approach" – :32
#"Success?" – 1:09
#"Deceiver" – :29
#"C.S." – 1:14
#"Parasites" – :23
#"Pseudo Youth" – :42
#"Divine Death" – 1:21
#"As the Machine Rolls On" – :42
#"Common Enemy" – :16
#"Moral Crusade" – 1:32
#"Stigmatized" – 1:03
#"M.A.D." – 1:34
#"Dragnet" – 1:01

Credits

ide A

* Nicholas Bullen – Vocals, Bass
* Justin Broadrick – Guitar, Vocals
* Mick Harris – Drums

ide B

* Lee Dorrian – Vocals
* Jim Whitely – Bass
* Bill Steer – Guitar
* Mick Harris – Drums

References

* "The Story Behind Scum", "Metal Hammer" issue 120, December 2003.