Death - Human
| Release date: | 22 October 1991 |
| Style: | Progressive death metal |
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Disc I
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Lack Of Comprehension
06. See Through Dreams
07. Cosmic Sea
08. Vacant Planets
09. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover] [Japanese bonus]
Disc II [2011 re-release bonus]
Human - Basic Instrumental Studio Tracks
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Secret Face - Part 2
06. Lack Of Comprehension
07. Felt Good [studio snippet]
08. See Through Dreams
09. See Through Dreams - Part 2
10. Vacant Planets
11. Cosmic Sea
12. Cosmic Sea - Part 2
13. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover]
Human Demos - March 25, 1991
14. Flattening Of Emotion [demo]
15. Lack of Comprehension [demo]
16. Suicide Machine [demo]
17. Together As One [demo]
18. See Through Dreams [demo]
19. Secret Face [instrumental version] [demo]
20. Vacant Planets [instrumental version] [demo]
Top 20 albums of 1991: 2
Top 200 albums of all time: 45
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Lack Of Comprehension
06. See Through Dreams
07. Cosmic Sea
08. Vacant Planets
09. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover] [Japanese bonus]
Disc II [2011 re-release bonus]
Human - Basic Instrumental Studio Tracks
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Secret Face - Part 2
06. Lack Of Comprehension
07. Felt Good [studio snippet]
08. See Through Dreams
09. See Through Dreams - Part 2
10. Vacant Planets
11. Cosmic Sea
12. Cosmic Sea - Part 2
13. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover]
Human Demos - March 25, 1991
14. Flattening Of Emotion [demo]
15. Lack of Comprehension [demo]
16. Suicide Machine [demo]
17. Together As One [demo]
18. See Through Dreams [demo]
19. Secret Face [instrumental version] [demo]
20. Vacant Planets [instrumental version] [demo]
Top 20 albums of 1991: 2
Top 200 albums of all time: 45
Reviews 
Lyrics Produced by Scott Burns and Chuck Schuldiner.
Recorded and originally mixed by Scott Burns at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida.
Remixed January of 2011 by Jim Morris at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Artwork by René Miville.
Photos by Tim Hubbard.
Art direction by Dave Bett.
Layout by Jacob Speis.
Rating:
10
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Rating: 10 |
Human is one of only a handful of albums in the history of heavy metal that fundamentally altered the genre's future in ways possibly not even entirely imaginable. It's difficult to describe in words the exact impact this incredible slab of 90s death metal had, but I'll do my best. Human can be taken as the mark in Death's career where the songwriting and overall composition really started to become more evolved, so to speak. Up until this point, Death had more or less been within the same style as a lot of early death metal bands (Obituary, Possessed, Morbid Angel, etc), albeit with the vocals being a tad less guttural. But Chuck, always a dedicated and talented musician prone to musical progression, then took it upon himself to bring in similar musicians who shared his virtuosity to accomplish the next step in his musical journey. Said musicians were Sean Reinert on drums and Paul Masvidal on guitar (both of future Cynic fame), as well as the almighty Steve DiGiorgio on bass. Armed with a new and highly talented lineup, Chuck set about writing the now-legendary Human. Read more ›› |
Rating:
9.8
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Rating: 9.8 |
Human is the fourth entry in Death's discography after the success of their previous classic death metal albums. In this album, Death managed to write a very heavy, fast and complex album yet keep it very atmospheric and emotional. The blend of crushing guitar riffs and very short melodic riffs in songs like "Flattening Of Emotions" and "Lack Of Comprehension" creates a very intense emotional atmosphere. The solos on this album are absolutely mind blowing; especially in songs like "Suicide Machine" where there is a build up followed by a sudden, unpredicted and fast solo. The only relatively lacking song on this album is "See Through Dreams" which can get a bit repetitive; however is still excellent in its own rights, especially that it has a very excellent solo and excellent riffing. Read more ›› |
Guest review by
Yanko
Yanko
Rating:
10
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Rating: 10 |
There it is the turning point in the career of Death. The most controversial album of the all - is it death metal, or is it thrash metal. Many people claim it is true death metal, but the only way they would convince me is play me the album, recorded on a low-fi MC, which has been re-recorded numerous times. However, I call it thrash, because Chuck has never quite been a death metal vocalist, after all nobody calls Sepultura's "Chaos A.D." death metal, despite Max Cavalera's very convincing throat. One thing is sure, though, this is a back to the roots album with many of death metal's ingredients present on two or three songs, but not more. It is heavy, slow at moments and very metal. This is true metal in fact. The deep, thick sound is there and if it weren't for the fast and extremely technical performance of this inexhaustible source of guitar inspiration, flowing like a stream into his music and into the hearts, minds and souls of many musicians and fans for the coming times. Read more ›› |
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905  |
This is a good album with some nice musicianship and song writing but I didn't like the more progressive direction the band was going in. I just prefer the earlier stuff.
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
I've always found this album to be a little bit overrated. The album that came after this one was far superior IMO.
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| Korah Posts: 350  |
Chuck was not a Human to compose that master piece!
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989  |
Written by Angelic Storm on 13.12.2011 at 07:54 Agreed, but Human still laid the groundwork for Death's more technical experimentation, and for that I think it deserves most (if not all) of the ass-kissing it gets.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2012 at 23:37 Yep, I'd agree with that. It's a fine album (if slightly overrated), and definitely a groundbreaking one for Death. 
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 27.03.2012 at 23:44 And by the way, I just wrote a review to replace that other guy's pretty crappy one calling it thrash metal, so that should be up soon 
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889  |
This is the record that made me fall in love with death metal. Need I tell anything more?
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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| -Behnam- Posts: 12  |
Lack Of Comprehension ... the first song that i cover .... step by step .... i feeling every note with my fingers and my mind I recommend Anyone who can play the guitar cover this amazing song 
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| Metal Ninja Posts: 68  |
If you love death metal along with superb musicianship then this album is a must have & should be in every metal fans collection! Just amazes me hearing Sean Reinert's drum play & "Schuldiner" & "Masvidal" interlocking on guitars with the excellent fretless bass playing of "Steve DiGiorgio" too I probably have to say it has some of the greatest extreme death metal ever performed imo! A vastly influential album that was way ahead of the pack & inspired so many bands to this very day! And the "Scott Burns" production gives it the much needed venom it asks for, totally brutal and jaw dropping in parts. Brings a big smile to my face whenever I hear this album and its impossible to not bang your head & air guitar to this when its playing! ...its time for me to go & stick this beauty back in the stereo now & play loudly!!
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| WizardSlayer99 Posts: 47  |
They stopped being teatrical gore death, and became more technical and progressive.
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| Jared Archon Posts: 79  |
Death is the best metal band of all time, and this is my favorite of their records. It doesn't get better than this.
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| nonZero Posts: 1332  |
Their 2nd best album after The Sound of Perseverance (9.7/10) and better than Symbolic (9.2/10) IMO and in my top 60 albums of all time. 9.3/10 for me - 'Flattening Of Emotions' and 'Suicide Machine' are the standout songs. 'Together As One' and 'Secret Face' are both also great. 'See Through Dreams' is a little weaker than the rest.
---- Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated) Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres) So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)
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| Redel Moderator Posts: 2246  |
Written by nonZero on 22.03.2022 at 11:02 I agree, these are indeed the standout tracks. Though I would swap Secret Face for Lack of Comprehension. Plus, I take it you did not count the glorious God of Thunder here as it is a bonus.
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| miekka18 Posts: 186  |
I did not understand the greatness of this record. Probably something wrong with me. It's good but not great
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