Consumed by Your Poison

Consumed by Your Poison
Studio album by Despised Icon
Released	October 2, 2002 (2002-10-02)
Recorded	2002
Genre	Deathcore
Length	26:45
Label	Galy
Producer	Yannick St-Amand
Despised Icon chronology
Consumed by Your Poison (2002) The Healing Process (2005)
Alternative cover
Cover of the 2006 re-release.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	(favourable) link

Consumed by Your Poison is the debut album by the Canadian deathcore band Despised Icon. It was released on October 2, 2002 through Galy Records and re-released on April 4, 2006.

Critical reception

Consumed by Your Poison generally received positive reviews, Greg Pratt of Exclaim! magazine wrote mainly praising the vocals work, stating that both Marie-Hélène Landry and Steve Marois "provide a multitude of sounds not usually heard in the realm of oppressive cookie monster vocals." Overall, Pratt exalt the band's musicianship, saying: "brutal, well played and technically adept, this sounds great, looks great."^[1]

Reissue

Consumed by Your Poison was re-released on April 4, 2006 through Century Media Records. It has been remixed by the band's former guitarist Yannick St-Amand—vocalist Alexandre Erian commented about, saying that "the result [of the new mix] sounds way heavier than the original version"; the album comes with newly recorded bonus tracks of the first two tracks on the disc and features all new artwork and layout designed by Sven de Caluwé from Aborted.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Compelled to Copulate" (Alexandre Erian, Eric Jarrin, Steve Marois) – 2:53
2. "Poissonnariat" (Erian, Jarrin) – 3:20
3. "Grade A-One" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 3:01
4. "Le Chêne et le Roseau" (Erian, Gregory Bussy, Jarrin) – 3:04
5. "Dead King" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 0:54
6. "Absolu" (Bussy, Erian, Jarrin) – 3:43
7. "Fashionable" (Bussy, Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 2:45
8. "Interfere in Your Days" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 2:57
9. "Clef de Voûte" (Erian, Jarrin) – 3:06
10. "Despise the Icons" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 0:58

2006 re-recorded version bonus tracks

11. "Poissannariat" (Erian, Jarrin) – 3:29
12. "Compelled to Copulate" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 3:08

Personnel

• Marie-Hélène Landry – vocals
• Steve Marois – vocals
• Eric Jarrin – guitar
• Yannick St-Amand – guitar
• Sebastien Piché – bass
• Alexandre Erian – drums

References

1. ^ Pratt, Greg (2002-12). "Metal & Hardcore Reviews: Despised Icon - Consumed by Your Poison". Aggressive Tendencies. Exclaim!. http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=43&csid2=846&fid1=12759. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
2. ^ "Despised Icon Prepare for Masters of Chaos Tour; Debut Album to Be Re-Released". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-03-09. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49384. Retrieved 2008-10-14.