Souls at Zero
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 19, 1992 |
| Genres | Atmospheric Sludge Metal, Sludge Metal |
| Labels | Alternative Tentacles |
| Length | 1:01:17 |
| Ranked | #42 for 1992 , #1,551 all-time |
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Souls at Zero Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | To Crawl Under One's Skin | 7:51 | 95 | 1 | |
| 2. | Souls At Zero | 9:18 | 85 | 1 | |
| 3. | Zero | 1:40 | 75 | 1 | |
| 4. | Flight | 4:05 | 80 | 1 | |
| 5. | The Web | 4:55 | 85 | 1 | |
| 6. | Sterile Vision | 6:20 | 95 | 1 | |
| 7. | A Chronology For Survival | 9:34 | 85 | 1 | |
| 8. | Stripped | 8:00 | 90 | 1 | |
| 9. | Takeahnase | 7:56 | 90 | 1 | |
| 10. | Empty | 1:36 | 80 | 1 |
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Line-up (members)
- Scott Kelly : Guitar, Vocals
- Steve Von Till : Guitar, Vocals
- Dave Edwardson : Bass, Vocals
- Simon McIlroy : Keyboards, Tapes, Samples
- Jason Roeder : Drums
- Adam Kendall : Visual Media
- Kris Force : Violin, Viola
- Sarah Augros : Flute
- Walter P. Sunday : Cello
- Siovhan King : Trumpet
Produced by Neurosis and Bill Thompson
Engineered by Bill Thompson
Mix Doctor: Jello Biafra
Recorded and mixed at Starlight Sound, Richmond
Assistant engineers: Malcom Sherwood, Jeff Fogerty & Jeffrey Gray
In 1999, the album was re-released on Neurot Records with the following bonus
tracks:
'Souls' (demo version of 'Souls at Zero', 1991)
'Zero' (demo, 1991)
'Cleanse III' (live in London ... See More
Engineered by Bill Thompson
Mix Doctor: Jello Biafra
Recorded and mixed at Starlight Sound, Richmond
Assistant engineers: Malcom Sherwood, Jeff Fogerty & Jeffrey Gray
In 1999, the album was re-released on Neurot Records with the following bonus
tracks:
'Souls' (demo version of 'Souls at Zero', 1991)
'Zero' (demo, 1991)
'Cleanse III' (live in London ... See More
Souls at Zero Lists
(2)
Souls at Zero Reviews
(1)
Date : Sep 28, 2021
This was one of the biggest surprises in my course of listening to Metal evolve chronologically, for a few reasons. First of all, I hadn’t been a fan of Sludge Metal or Neurosis so far, so my expectations were something very different. Second of all wow, it’s breathtaking, especially considering absolutely nothing sounded like this in 1992, not even close. The layering, atmosphere, and building crescendos here are what would become the genre of Post-Metal, as well as Atmospheric Sludge.
Despite that terminology, this album has much more in common with Doom than any prior Sludge, and that’s why I love it! It’s all pessimistic melancholy and gloomy angst here, built on anxious, depressive but often melodic and sometimes beautiful melodies. The slow, plodding tempo is accented nicely by interesting rhythm work. The vocals are the only trait really reminiscent of Sludge, being a hardcore punk-esque strained yell that works wonders against the grim soundscapes. The desperation and angst in the vocals is ferociously convincing.
The core band creates some amazing instrumental soundscapes, the guitars especially doing some very interesting things I couldn’t begin to describe to add to the wall of punishment. It sounds dissonant, but never chaotic; very well constructed and orchestrated to add unique layers to the sound. However, possibly the most interesting factor to this album are the samples and other instruments/keys used quite liberally. The samples effectively c ... See More
Despite that terminology, this album has much more in common with Doom than any prior Sludge, and that’s why I love it! It’s all pessimistic melancholy and gloomy angst here, built on anxious, depressive but often melodic and sometimes beautiful melodies. The slow, plodding tempo is accented nicely by interesting rhythm work. The vocals are the only trait really reminiscent of Sludge, being a hardcore punk-esque strained yell that works wonders against the grim soundscapes. The desperation and angst in the vocals is ferociously convincing.
The core band creates some amazing instrumental soundscapes, the guitars especially doing some very interesting things I couldn’t begin to describe to add to the wall of punishment. It sounds dissonant, but never chaotic; very well constructed and orchestrated to add unique layers to the sound. However, possibly the most interesting factor to this album are the samples and other instruments/keys used quite liberally. The samples effectively c ... See More
Souls at Zero Comments
(5)
Jul 20, 2022
Yeah its a classic for a reason for a sludge record it was virtually flawless
Sep 12, 2020
Souls at Zero is Neurosis' third album overall, but marks the first incarnation of their now-iconic progressive, sludgy and experimental sound. Strongest tracks are Takeahnase and A Chronology For Survival.
Nov 16, 2015
ďalší posun v ich štýle: experimentálny sludge/post metal s občasnými vplyvmi HC
Neurosis Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain of Mind | Album | 1988 | 67.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Aberration | EP | Jan 1989 | 67.5 | 2 | 0 |
| The Word as Law | Album | 1990 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| ▶ Souls at Zero | Album | May 19, 1992 | 92.5 | 6 | 1 |
| Enemy of the Sun | Album | Aug 17, 1993 | 72.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Locust Star | EP | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Through Silver in Blood | Album | Apr 2, 1996 | 88.8 | 10 | 2 |
| Times of Grace | Album | May 4, 1999 | 92.2 | 9 | 1 |
| Sovereign | EP | Oct 31, 2000 | 70 | 2 | 0 |
| A Sun That Never Sets | Album | Aug 7, 2001 | 92.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Live in Lyon | Live | Sep 17, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live in Stockholm | Live | Sep 23, 2003 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Neurosis & Jarboe | Album | Nov 4, 2003 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| The Eye of Every Storm | Album | Jun 29, 2004 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
| Given to the Rising | Album | May 8, 2007 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Live at Roadburn 2007 | Live | Aug 30, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Honor Found in Decay | Album | Oct 30, 2012 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Fires Within Fires | Album | Sep 23, 2016 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
