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Independent is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released in 1993 via Metal Blade and Hollywood Records. The album is considered to be a slight departure from the band's early thrash metal style heard on their previous releases, with the album featuring a groove metal sound.[2] Independent was Sacred Reich's first full-length album with Dave McClain on drums.
| Independent | ||||
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| Released | February 23, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Eldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:49 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade, Hollywood | |||
| Producer | Dave Jerden, Sacred Reich | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The title track can be heard in the 1993 college football film The Program.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Independent" | Phil Rind | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Free" | Phil Rind | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Just Like That" | Phil Rind, Jason Rainey | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Supremacy" | Phil Rind | 2:37 |
| 5. | "If Only" (Instrumental) | Wiley Arnett | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Crawling" | Phil Rind, Dave McClain | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Pressure" | Phil Rind | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Product" | Phil Rind | 3:44 |
| 9. | "I Never Said Goodbye" | Phil Rind | 7:46 |
| 10. | "Open Book" | Rind, Dave McClain | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Do It" | Phil Rind | 2:24 |
| 12. | "Let's Have a War" (Fear cover, bonus track) | Lee Ving | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | ||
Personnel edit
- Phil Rind – bass, vocals
- Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
- Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
- Dave McClain – drums
Additional credits edit
- Recorded and mixed at Eldorado Studios, North Hollywood, California, US
- Produced by Dave Jerden and Sacred Reich
- Engineered by Bryan Carlstrom
- Assistant engineered by Annette Cisneros
- Mixed by Dave Jerden
- Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems
- Cover illustration by Paul Stottler
- Portrait illustration (inlay) by John Dawson
References edit
- ^ Independent at AllMusic
- ^ "Blabbermouth". May 9, 2010.
the songs muddled along in their groovy, grown-up-thrash way
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