Individual Thought Patterns
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| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 40:12 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
| Producer | Scott Burns, Chuck Schuldiner | |||
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Individual Thought Patterns is the fifth studio album by Florida death metal band Death, released on June 22, 1993, by Relativity Records. It is the only album by the band to feature guitarist Andy LaRocque, the first to feature drummer Gene Hoglan and the second and last to feature bassist Steve DiGiorgio.
The album contains the track "The Philosopher", for which a music video was made that received significant airplay on MTV.
Background and release
[edit]DiGiorgio recalled working with LaRocque as a notable experience: Schuldiner only wanted LaRocque to play solo sections, so he only sent LaRocque the few bars of the songs where the solo would be. LaRocque would then arrive at the studio without much preparation, and largely improvised the solos, impressing everyone.[1] In a 2021 interview, LaRocque would downplay this account, saying that he did prepare multiple ideas and alternate melody lines for each solo.[2]
The album was reissued and remixed by Relapse Records in October 2011.
Composition
[edit]Individual Thought Patterns was seen as a progression from its predecessor Human, showcasing "more progressive and sophisticated" songwriting and instrumentation. The album was called "one of the genre’s most forward-thinking pieces" by Invisible Oranges.[3]
The album's guitar riffs make use of staccato rhythms.[4] The album also features fretless bass playing provided by Steve DiGiorgio, who had previously recorded with Autopsy.[5]
According to MetalSucks, "Trapped in a Corner", the album's fourth track, "[bridged] the gap" between the melodic death metal of Europe and the scene emerging in America.[6]
Manager Eric Greif described the album as "an angry record, angry lyrically", attributing it to his conflict with Chuck Schuldiner at the time.[1] "The Philosopher" is about "questioning the guidance and judgment of others".[7]
Critical reception and legacy
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[9] |
| Kerrang! |  [10] |
| Metal Forces | 9.5/10[11] |
| Record Collector | [12] |
Jason Arnopp of Kerrang! in his positive review considered Individual Thought Patterns the band's best album since Leprosy from 1988, attributing it in parts to band leader Chuck Schuldiner's choice of personnel. Arnopp noted especially Gene Hoglan's drumming and the guitar work of Schuldiner and Andy LaRocque, concluding that together with bassist Steve Di Giorgio "they create an altogether heavier din than was the case with last year's 'Human' album, while still adding Trad Metal/Progressive touches in an almost surreal fashion."[10]
The album is included in Guitar Player Magazine's Metal Guitar albums top 20.
The music video for "The Philosopher" appeared in the TV show Beavis and Butt-Head, where the duo mistake the boy in the video for "Jeremy" from the Pearl Jam video and mock Schuldiner's vocals.[13][14][15]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Chuck Schuldiner.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overactive Imagination" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "In Human Form" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Jealousy" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Trapped in a Corner" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Nothing Is Everything" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Mentally Blind" | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Individual Thought Patterns" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Destiny" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Out of Touch" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "The Philosopher" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 40:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leprosy" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 6:03 |
| 2. | "Suicide Machine" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Living Monstrosity" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Overactive Imagination" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Flattening of Emotions" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Within the Mind" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 5:45 |
| 7. | "In Human Form" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Lack of Comprehension" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Trapped in a Corner" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Zombie Ritual" (live in Germany - April 13, 1993) | 4:32 |
| 11. | "The Exorcist" (studio outtake) | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 50:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overactive Imagination (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "In Human Form (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:44 |
| 3. | "The Philosopher (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Trapped in a Corner (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Individual Thought Patterns (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Jealousy (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Nothing is Everything (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Destiny (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Mentally Blind (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Out of Touch (instrumental)" (four-track demos - December 1992) | 4:21 |
| 11. | "In Human Form (instrumental)" (Chuck's riff tape - 1992) | 3:40 |
| 12. | "The Philosopher (instrumental)" (Chuck's riff tape - 1992) | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Trapped in a Corner (instrumental)" (Chuck's riff tape - 1992) | 2:29 |
| Total length: | 48:29 | |
Personnel
[edit]All information is taken from the CD liner notes of the original 1993 release and the 2011 reissue.[16][17]
- Death
- Chuck Schuldiner – guitars, vocals
- Andy LaRocque – guitars
- Steve Di Giorgio – fretless bass
- Gene Hoglan – drums, guitars on "The Exorcist"
- Additional musicians
- Ralph Santolla – guitars (on Live in Germany performances)
- Production
- Scott Burns – production, engineering
- Chuck Schuldiner – production
- René Miville – artwork
- David Bett – art direction
- Kathy Milone – design
- Jacob Speis – layout
- Alan Douches – mastering, remixing (2011 reissue)
- Jamal Ruhe – remixing (2011 reissue)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] | 30 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Death by Metal. 2018.
- ^ "Andy LaRocque Talks About King Diamond, Death and His Work As A Producer". Archived from the original on December 13, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Staff, Invisible Oranges. "Death - Individual Thought Patterns (Reissue)". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (July 18, 2013). "10 Best Songs by the Band Death". Loudwire. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (July 18, 2013). "10 Best Songs by the Band Death". Loudwire. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Scythe, Mandy (June 23, 2023). "Death's Mind-Altering Classic Individual Thought Patterns Turns 30". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (July 18, 2013). "10 Best Songs by the Band Death". Loudwire. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Huey, Steve (June 22, 1993). "Individual Thought Patterns - Death". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ a b Arnopp, Jason (1993). "Death of Death's Death?". Kerrang!. EMAP.
- ^ Arnold, Neil. "Death - Individual Thought Patterns (2011 Reissue)". Metal Forces. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ McIver, Joel (November 27, 2013). "Death - Individual Thought Patterns". Record Collector.
- ^ "Beavis and Butt-Head" Wall of Youth (TV Episode 1994) - Soundtracks - IMDb. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Beavis and Butt-Head Spoke for a Generation of Metalheads". VICE. October 18, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham HartmannGraham (August 8, 2022). "Beavis & Butt-Head's Worst Takes on Music". Loudwire. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Individual Thought Patterns (booklet). Death. Relativity Records. 1993.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Individual Thought Patterns (Deluxe Edition) (booklet). Death. Relapse Records, Perseverance Holdings Ltd. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Album Search for "individual thought patterns"". AllMusic.
