Consumed by Your Poison
| Consumed by Your Poison | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Brutal death metal, deathcore | |||
| Length | 26:45 | |||
| Label | Galy | |||
| Producer | Yannick St-Amand | |||
| Despised Icon chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the 2006 re-release. | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | (favourable)[1] |
Consumed by Your Poison is the debut studio album by Canadian deathcore band Despised Icon. It was released on October 2, 2002 through Galy Records and re-released on April 4, 2006. It is the band's only album with vocalist Marie-Hélène Landry and the only album on which Alex Erian plays drums, as he switched to vocals after the departure of Landry.
Critical reception[edit]
Consumed by Your Poison generally received positive reviews, Greg Pratt of Exclaim! magazine wrote mainly praising the vocals work, stating that both Marie-Hélène Landry and Steve Marois "provide a multitude of sounds not usually heard in the realm of oppressive cookie monster vocals." Overall, Pratt exalt the band's musicianship, saying: "brutal, well played and technically adept, this sounds great, looks great."[2]
Reissue[edit]
Consumed by Your Poison was re-released on April 4, 2006 through Century Media Records. It has been remixed by the band's former guitarist Yannick St-Amand—vocalist Alex Erian commented about, saying that "the result [of the new mix] sounds way heavier than the original version"; the album comes with newly recorded bonus tracks of the first two tracks on the disc and features all new artwork and layout designed by Sven de Caluwé from Aborted.[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Compelled to Copulate" | Alexandre Erian, Eric Jarrin, Steve Marois | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Poissonnariat" | Erian, Jarrin | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Grade A-One" | Erian, Jarrin, Marois | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Le Chêne et le Roseau" | Erian, Gregory Bussy, Jarrin | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Dead King" | Erian, Jarrin, Marois | 0:54 |
| 6. | "Absolu" | Bussy, Erian, Jarrin | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Fashionable" | Bussy, Erian, Jarrin, Marois | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Interfere in Your Days" | Erian, Jarrin, Marois | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Clef de Voûte" | Erian, Jarrin | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Despise the Icons" | Erian, Jarrin, Marois | 0:58 |
2006 re-recorded version bonus tracks[edit]
- "Poissannariat" (Erian, Jarrin) – 3:29
- "Compelled to Copulate" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 3:08
Personnel[edit]
- Marie-Hélène Landry – vocals
- Steve Marois – vocals
- Eric Jarrin – guitar
- Yannick St-Amand – guitar
- Sebastien Piché – bass
- Alex Erian – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Exclaim! review
- ^ Pratt, Greg (December 2002). "Metal & Hardcore Reviews: Despised Icon - Consumed by Your Poison". Aggressive Tendencies. Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Despised Icon Prepare for Masters of Chaos Tour; Debut Album to Be Re-Released". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-03-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
