Individual Thought Patterns

Death returns in 1993 with "Individual Thought Patterns". Now, a couple things to start off with. This time around, Death has changed directions again from "Human". It is now not as heavy, and has gone back to the original sound. The main difference in the technicality though. Although "Human" was technical and heavy, I take this new album as just technical and great. Not as heavy, but it makes up for it with variation and technicality.


The guitar work is great. It's even got a melodic sense on top of being on an odd time signature. Great, great combination. Death is a band that I believe that I believe they could make any album they wanted, and make it sound good. Through lots of sound changes, they still manage to pull off remarkable albums. Each new album comes in with something new, or even something old and make a piece of art out of it. It's truly amazing, this band. They do not get enough credit. Not at all. Back to the guitars. The solos on the album are top-notch. There are two things that make a solo for me. The solo, obviously, and the guitar work behind it, the rhythm, I mean. These two coupled together can make the greatest sound ever. Death has made this possible on this record. Listen to the solo at about the second minute of "Trapped In A Corner" and you'll see what I mean. Great leads, awesome solos, a variety, odd timing, like I have said before. Just great.


The bass is one of the new/old things I mean. It has come back, as to say, and is now loud again, but not too loud as to drown out the guitar, and it works really well. Really good, technical, clean and great audibility. This is a band that truly knows how to make a superb record. They are a band that can make anything sound just... Remarkable. I don't understand.


The drums are ridiculous. They are just... Such a step up. Proficient. The vocals are again, superb. I can't even say much else because... I just am lost for words. Awesome album, no question. It's quite weird for me, I have never experienced a band that gets better with every album. This is a great band. Truly one of the best.