Grin (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Grin
Type = studio
Artist = Coroner

|‎‎‎ Released = 1993
Recorded = Feb-Apr 1993 at Greenwood Studios, Switzerland
Genre = Thrash metal | Progressive metal
Length = 57:44
Label = Futurist
Producer = Coroner
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j2jleay24xg7 link] |
Last album = "Mental Vortex"
(1991)
This album = "Grin"
(1993)
Next album = "Coroner"
(1995)

"Grin" is the last studio album by the Swiss thrash metal band Coroner, and was followed by their self-titled compilation album, Coroner. It is the result of the progression of their sound from previous albums, mixed with a more 'laidback' and experimental style which features a lot of repetition and longer song lengths, as well as use of ambience and samples in some tracks. The album split the band's fanbase - some thought it was their crowning achievement, and the pinnacle of their songwriting, while others unfortunately accused them of 'selling out'.

Track listing

#"Dream Path" – 1:11
#"The Lethargic Age" – 4:17
#"Internal Conflicts" – 6:19
#"Caveat (To the Coming)" – 6:39
#"Serpent Moves" – 7:38
#"Status: Still Thinking" – 6:14
#"Theme for Silence" – 1:32
#"Paralyzed, Mesmerized" – 8:09
#"Grin (Nails Hurt)" – 7:22
#"Host" – 8:23

Credits

*Ron Broder - Vocals/Bass
*Tommy Vetterli - Guitars
*Marky Edelmann - Drums

Notes

*The film Aliens is sampled at the start of "Internal Conflicts". The voice is Bill Paxton's and Colette Hiller's.
*Polish technical death metal band Sceptic covered the song "Paralyzed, Mesmerized" for their 2005 album Internal Complexity.

External links

* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/coro.htm BNR Metal Pages' section on Coroner]
* [http://www.designvortex.com/coroner/albums/cor_grn.htm Fan page with detailed album information and lyrics]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Coroner Coroner @ Last.fm]