Extinct Instinct

Infobox Album
Name = Extinct Instinct
Type = studio
Artist = Threshold


Released = March 10, 1997 Original
March 16, 2004 Special Edition
Recorded =
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 67:11
Label = Giant Electric Pea
Producer = Karl Groom & Richard West
Reviews =
Last album = "Psychedelicatessen"
(1994)
This album = "Extinct Instinct"
(1997)
Next album = "Clone"
(1998)

"Extinct Instinct" is the third studio album by British progressive metal band Threshold, released in 1997. It is the first album to feature drummer Mark Heaney and the second and last to feature vocalist Damian Wilson, his first album with the band being their 1993 debut, "Wounded Land". The album was rereleased in 2004 as a Special Edition with three bonus tracks.

The songs on the album resume the themes of war and environmentalism found on "Wounded Land", and also introduce themes of human self-absorption and isolation. The middle segment of the song "The Whispering" makes extensive direct reference to "Wounded Land"'s opening song, "Consume to Live."

Track listing

# "Exposed" – 6:27
# "Somatography" – 6:26
# "Eat The Unicorn" – 10:06
# "Forever" – 4:35
# "Virtual Isolation" – 5:33
# "The Whispering" – 7:50
# "Lake of Despond" – 6:22
# "Clear" – 3:22
# "Life Flow" – 6:00
# "Part Of The Chaos" – 10:30
# "Segue" – 1:40 *
# "Mansion" – 3:00 *
# "Exposed (radio edit)" – 4:37 *
# "Virtual Isolation (radio edit)" – 4:16 *

(* Not on original pressing)

pecial Edition features

*Extended booklet with slipcase and liner notes
*Remastered with 3 bonus tracks

Personnel

*Damian Wilson – vocals
*Karl Groom – electric / acoustic guitar, backing vocals
*Nick Midson – electric / acoustic guitar
*Jon Jeary – bass / acoustic guitar. backing vocals
*Richard West – keyboards, backing vocals
*Mark Heaney – drums