Time Does Not Heal

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Time Does Not Heal is the fourth and final album by Dark Angel, which was released in 1991. When released it had a sticker reading "9 song, 67 minute, 246 riffs!". This album is probably Dark Angel's most progressive offering by the length and compexity of the song. Because of its taking thrash to new heights in musical complexity and technicality, it is considered a classic album and one of the last classic thrash album. The album has been described as "progressive thrash" by fans and critic. The 9 songs on the album are all extremely complex and filled with numerous tempo change. Unlike earlier album, which were blindingly fast almost non stop, TDNH mixes up fast tempos with moderate and even sometimes slow tempos in its extremely complex song. The production of this album, by famed metal producers Terry Date is extremely clean and crisp unlike Dark Angels previous offering. The guitar riffs are very precise and clear in tone. The bass is audible, and the drum tones sound more biting and clear. The solos are also more melodic and clear. The album was noted for its very interesting lyrical theme. Most of the lyrics deal with some sort of psychological problem of a person. A few songs such as "The New Priesthood" and "A Subtle Induction" (based on the film Bambi) are more social/political commentarie. However perhaps the most well known and controversial of all the songs on TDNH is the song "An Ancient Inherited Shame". The song a description of rape from a female perspective. The lyrics themselves are detailed descriptions of rape, with the chorus line including the infamous (and often parodied) line "I'm not your whore!" Due to the controversial public response to a similar song "The Death of Innocence" on Leave Scars (about pedophilia), lyricist Hoglan thought he would once again get blasted for the song, but the song was actually complimented by feminist groups who thought the band did a good job getting inside the mind of a rape victim. .

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