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Contradictions Collapse/None
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0727361629229
Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
MPN: 6292
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Nuclear Blast Americ
Release Date: June 08, 1999
Studio: Nuclear Blast Americ
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Editorial Review:
Reissue of the metal band's 1991 debut album with all four cuts from their 1994 EP 'None' added as bonus tracks, 'Humiliative', 'Sickening', 'Ritual' and 'Gods Of Rapture'. 13 tracks total. Also features the original cover art of both releases. 1999 release.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - astonishing debut from one of metal's most unique bands
Long time Meshuggah listeners will drop a star on this CD in a comparative study to the latter catalogue, but as a debut and with the inclusion of the first EP "None", if taken as the CD should be intended, that is, an introduction to the band, it's one of metal's most amazing moments.
Called "math metal" by some, Meshuggah break all matter of rules from the outset. Tomas Haakes' circular duel tempo drumming and the start/stop attack of the guitars and bass give "Contradictions Collapse" ... Read More
Rating: - The start of something great
Even without looking at the track listing, it's obvious that "Contradictions Collapse" ends after the ninth track of this C.D. (a 1999 reissue of Meshuggah's first two official releases). The remaining four songs on the disc, which were taken from Meshuggah's 1994 EP, "None," feature matured songwriting from Meshuggah. These songs are more innovative and unique, and aren't as predictable as the nine tracks which preceded them. "None" is highlighted by Thomas Haake's first use of impeccable polyrhythms, ... Read More
Rating: - Meshuggah back when they resembled Metallica with a twist of technicality
If you have heard this album and then listened to Destroy Erase Emprove, then you already know there was a big jump there musically. Contradictions Collapse is a great Technical Thrash album. Not anything like what Meshuggah puts out today. Well, maybe with the exception of the tone of the guitar solos. Anyway, this album sounds alot like Metallica with Anthrax's back up vocal yells...but done in a Swedish way. Which makes for a great listen. From the very start of the album you'll be able to see ... Read More
Rating: - Not as far-removed as many people claim.
Meshuggah have always held a unique niche in metal. Their full-fledged "cyber metal" style wouldn't really begin until later in their career, but that is not to say that these Swedes weren't already churning out music with a similar technical flair. Sure, the songs on _Contradictions Collapse_ have obvious melodies, gang shouts, and rawer vocals - all the makings of Meshuggah are here. The huge amounts of technically-driven riffs and barrages of shifting precision polyrhythms are plentiful; even as far ... Read More
Rating: - Contradictions Collapse!
The beginning of an enigmatic career for Meshuggah. This album isn't really that great compared to Meshuggah releases after this album, but still better than any other thrash album. The standout track is definitely Choirs Of Devastation. This is pretty much a thrash album and no where near as brutal as Meshuggah today. Still worthy enough to own.
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