Album

A Predator's Portrait

Soilwork

2001 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

A Predator's Portrait by Soilwork

A Predator's Portrait is a Metal album by Soilwork, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked.

About

A Predator's Portrait is the third full-length studio album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It was released on February 19, 2001. This album is considered by many as the band's finest hour, possibly their most popular (followed closely by their follow-up Natural Born Chaos), and the transitional album that set them apart from other Swedish death metal band. This is the first album where Björn "Speed" Strid started utilizing clean vocals mixed with his traditional screaming style. Band members Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals Peter Wichers − lead and rhythm guitar Ola Frenning − lead and rhythm guitar Henry Ranta − drums Ola Flink − bass guitar Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg − keyboard, artwork Additional musicians Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) − guest vocals on "A Predator's Portrait". Mattias IA Eklundh (Freak Kitchen) − guest solo on "Needlefeast". Eskil Simonsson − samples on "Grand Failure Anthem". Songwriting All music by Soilwork. All lyrics by Björn "Speed" Strid except songs 2, 3, 4 and 8 written by Strid with Peter Wicher, Henry Ranta and Jens Broman. Production Produced by Fredrik Nordström and Soilwork. Recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in September/October 2000. Drums recorded in DHS-Studio. .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Bastard Chain4:02
  2. 2Like the Average Stalker4:30
  3. 3Needlefeast4:06
  4. 4Neurotica Rampage4:44
  5. 5The Analyst4:42
  6. 6Grand Failure Anthem5:20
  7. 7Structure Divine4:06
  8. 8Shadowchild4:38
  9. 9Final Fatal Force4:59
  10. 10A Predator's Portrait4:31

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Death Metal
  • crunchy
  • driving
  • urban

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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