Coldworker - The Contaminated Void
Review by Daniel Batchelor
The Contaminated Void, the fourth album by Swedish death metal band Coldworker, is a brutal and unrelenting assault on the senses. The band's trademark sound, which blends elements of death metal, grindcore, and crust punk, is on full display here, with lightning-fast riffs, pummeling drums, and guttural vocals that will leave listeners gasping for air.
From the opening track, "A New Era", it's clear that Coldworker is not interested in holding back. The song's frenzied pace and blistering guitar work set the tone for the rest of the album, which rarely lets up. Tracks like "Flesh World" and "The Phantom Carriage" showcase the band's ability to combine technical proficiency with raw aggression, while "The Reprobate" and "Doomsday Dominion" are sure to satisfy fans of classic death metal.
Despite the album's unrelenting intensity, there are moments of unexpected beauty to be found. The instrumental track "Violent Society" is a haunting and atmospheric interlude that provides a brief respite from the chaos, while the closing track, "The Contaminated Void", is a slow-burning epic that builds to a cathartic climax.
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Filename: coldworker-the-contaminated-void.rar- MP3 size: 145.2 mb
- FLAC size: 906.4 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Shaped Violence | 2:58 | |
| Death Smiles at Me | 02:14 | |
| Strain at the Leash | 02:43 | |
| D.E.A.D. | 2:18 | |
| Flammable | 1:58 | |
| They Crawl Inside Me Uninvited | 2:53 | |
| Waiting for the Buildings to Collapse | 02:57 | |
| Generations Decay | 4:13 | |
| Return To Ashes | ||
| The Interloper | 2:38 | |
| Far Beyond Driven (Bonus Track) | ||
| A Custom-Made Hell | 3:1 | |
| Waiting For Buildings To Collapse | ||
| Strain At the Leash | 2:43 | |
| Return to Ashes | 4:18 | |
| An Unforgiving Season | 2:34 | |
| Strain At The Leash | ||
| A Custom-made Hell | ||
| The Contaminated Void | 2:24 | |
| Waiting for Buildings to Collapse | 2:57 | |
| Antidote | 2:28 | |
| Death Smiles At Me | 2:14 |
Video
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Catalog Numbers
- RR 6716-1
- YSCY-1059
- RR 6716-2
- 766716
Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Grey
- CD
- Promo
- Copy Protected
- White
- Clear
- Album Vinyl
- 12"
- Pressing information: 100 Clear
- 300 Grey
- 600 White
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Pressed By | Memory-Tech |
| Manufactured By | Pirates Press |
| Copyright (c) | Relapse Records |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Relapse Records |
| Recorded At | Coldworker Studios, Örebro, Sweden |
| Mixed At | Unisound |
| Mastered At | Tailor Maid Production |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork By | Orion Landau |
| Layout | Orion Landau |
| Mastered By | Peter In de Betou |
| Mixed By | Dan Swanö |
| Photography | Robert Johansson |
| Bass | Oskar Pålsson |
| Drums | Anders Jakobson |
| Guitar | Anders Bertilsson, André Alvinzi |
| Recorded By | Coldworker |
| Vocals | Joel Fornbrant |
| Artwork | Orion Landau |
| Photography By | Robert Johansson |
Notes
- 1000 copies pressed.
- 100 on clear vinyl (not sold to the public).
- 300 on grey vinyl. (this)
- 600 on white vinyl.
- Recorded June 6 - June 24 2006 at Coldworker Studios, Örebro, Sweden.
- Additional guitars recorded in The House of Alvinzi, Arboga, Sweden.
- Mixed June 26 - July 5 2006 at Unisound, Örebro, Sweden.
- Mastered July 10 2006 at Tailor Maid Production, Spånga, Sweden.
- ℗ & © 2006 Relapse Records.
- Issued in a cardboard sleeve.
- 1000 copies pressed
- 100 on clear vinyl (not sold to the public)
- 300 on grey vinyl
- 600 on white vinyl
- Limited to 100 copies on clear vinyl (not sold to the public).
- Also pressed on:
- grey vinyl (300 copies)
- white vinyl (600 copies)
- This version contains a 12 page booklet plus 6 translucent printed pages with images. The CD case has a sticker saying 'A razor-sharp grinding metal attack featuring Anders Jakobson of Nasum. Coldworker and The Contaminated Void is among the finest Scandinavian metal this side of the 21st century. for fans of: ARCH ENEMY, SUFFOCATION, MESHUGGAH, BEHEMOTH, NASUM, CANNIBAL CORPSE'.
- Recorded June 6 - June 24 2006
- Mixed June 25 - July 5 2006
- Mastered July 10 2006
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4 560239 830596
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: YSCY-1059 MT F01
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4431
- Barcode (Printed): 7 81676 67162 5
- Barcode (String): 781676671625
- Matrix / Runout: 308R3<7232>6716 DADR
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L481
- Mould SID Code: IFPI S10H
- Barcode: 781676671618
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 67814E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 67814E2/A
- Barcode (Scanned): 781676671625
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 812A
- Barcode: 78676671618
About Coldworker
Members
- Anders Jakobson
- Anders Bertilsson
- Oskar Pålsson
- Joel Fornbrant
- André Alvinzi
- Daniel Schröder
Summary by Daniel Batchelor
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