Enemy of the Sun is the fourth studio album by American post-metal band Neurosis. It was originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1993 and later reissued on Neurot Recordings in 1999. The album was reissued with new cover artwork on April 20, 2010.[7] On February 14, 2012, a fully remastered version was released on vinyl via Relapse Records.[8]
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| Released | August 17, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 72:21 61:41 (2010 reissue) | |||
| Label | Alternative Tentacles | |||
| Producer | Neurosis | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [4] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| Rock Hard |   [6] |
The album opens with a sample from the movie adaptation of The Sheltering Sky. Coincidentally, the album Scenes from the Second Storey by The God Machine, released in the same year as Enemy of the Sun, opens with the same sample.
The cover artwork depicts a statue from Toddington Manor in Gloucestershire, England – the subject is unknown but is most likely Saint Thomas Becket. Simon Marsden is the original photographer.[9]
This album is the last Neurosis album to feature Simon McIlroy.
The track "Cleanse" runs for 26:35 on the original CD. On the 1999 and 2010 reissues, it was edited down to 15:54.
An episode of the TV series Home Improvement had the character Mark (played by Taran Noah Smith) wearing a T-shirt that featured the album.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost" | 9:41 |
| 2. | "Raze the Stray" | 8:42 |
| 3. | "Burning Flesh in Year of Pig" | 1:37 |
| 4. | "Cold Ascending" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Lexicon" | 6:32 |
| 6. | "Enemy of the Sun" | 7:33 |
| 7. | "The Time of the Beasts" | 7:59 |
| 8. | "Cleanse" | 26:35 |
| Total length: | 72:21 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Takeahnase" (demo version) | 7:44 |
| 10. | "Cleanse II" (live in Oberhausen) | 6:45 |
Personnel
edit- Neurosis
- Scott Kelly − guitar, vocals
- Steve Von Till − guitar, vocals
- Dave Edwardson − bass, backing vocals
- Simon McIlroy − keyboards, tapes, samples
- Jason Roeder − drums
- Pete Inc. − Live Visual Media
- Additional musicians
- Kris Force – violin
- Erika Little – voice
- Paul Lew – horn
- Technical personnel
- Neurosis − production
- Billy Anderson − engineering, mixing
- George Horn − mastering
- Michael Whitney − artwork, cover design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | August 17, 1993 | Alternative Tentacles | CD |
| Worldwide reissue | 1999 | Neurot Recordings | CD |
| August 20, 2010 | Neurot Recordings | CD, digital | |
| February 14, 2012 | Relapse Records | LP |
References
edit- ^ a b Heilman, Maxwell (September 26, 2016). "Neurosis brings post-metal back to its roots". The Chimes. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (October 8, 2016). "Neurosis – Fires Within Fires". The Quietus. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (October 29, 2012). "Neurosis: Honor Found in Decay | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Pacheco, George. "Neurosis – 'Enemy Of The Sun'". About.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Enemy of the Sun – Neurosis". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ Jaedike, Jan. "NEUROSIS - Enemy Of The Sun". Rock Hard. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Neurosis' 'Enemy Of The Sun' To Be Reissued With New Artwork". Blabbermouth.net. May 26, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ "Neurosis: Classic Albums To Be Reissued On Deluxe Vinyl". Blabbermouth.net. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ "Gargoyle of Thomas a Becket (c.1118-1170 – Simon Marsden as art print or hand painted oil". www.myartprints.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Home Improvement: Neurosis". www.tshirtsonscreen.com/. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2023.