In War and Pieces is the thirteenth album by the German thrash metal band Sodom. It was released on 19 November 2010 in Germany, 22 November 2010 in Europe, and 11 January 2011 in the United States.[4]
| In War and Pieces | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 November 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Waldstreet, Germany, August 2010 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 50:35 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer/SPV | |||
| Producer | Waldemar Sorychta | |||
| Sodom chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| BW&BK | 7.5/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
The album was released in four formats:
- Limited edition digipak with bonus live CD including 10 tracks (Wacken, 25th anniversary show 2007)
- Double gatefold LP in blood red vinyl with 1 bonus track ("Murder One")
- Standard version
- Download
In War and Pieces sold over 700 copies in the United States in its first week.[5]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Nadja Herten and Tom Angelripper; all music is composed by Angelripper, Bernemann and Schottkowski
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In War and Pieces" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Hellfire" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Through Toxic Veins" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Nothing Counts More than Blood" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Storm Raging Up" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Feigned Death Throes" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Soul Contraband" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "God Bless You" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "The Art of Killing Poetry" | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Knarrenheinz" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Styptic Parasite" | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 50:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Murder One" | 3:27 |
Personnel
edit- Sodom
- Tom Angelripper – bass guitar, vocals
- Bernd "Bernemann" Kost – guitars
- Bobby Schottkowski – drums
- Production
- Waldemar Sorychta – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Dennis Koehne – engineering, mixing, mastering
- Eliran Kantor – artwork
- Olli Eppmann – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Album Charts | 64[citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ Freeman, Phil (19 November 2010). "In War and Pieces – Sodom". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ Gromen, Mark. "SODOM In War And Pieces". BW&BK. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Sodom – In War And Pieces (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "SODOM: New Album Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Metal by Numbers 1/19: Time for Cake and Sodom-y in Worst Week Ever | Metal Insider". 19 January 2011.