Arise! (Amebix album)

Arise! is the debut album by the British crust punk band Amebix, released on 14 September 1985 by Alternative Tentacles and reissued on CD and vinyl in 2000 with two bonus tracks recorded in 1987. The album was remastered a second time in 2014.[2] The band Fear of God is named after the third track.

Arise!
Studio album by
Amebix
Released14 September 1985
GenreCrust punk, heavy metal
Length38:20
LabelAlternative Tentacles
ProducerJason Rosenberg
Amebix chronology
No Sanctuary
(1983)		 Arise!
(1985)		 V živo
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Punknews[2]

"The Moor" is based upon "Requiem" by György Ligeti, famously used in the Lunar monolith sequence in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

"Largactyl" is a misspelled version of the proprietary name for the antipsychotic medication chlorpromazine (Largactil). The song was written in response and somewhat in honor to Martin (previous Amebix drummer) for being diagnosed with "paranoid schizophrenia" and being institutionalized without choice by his parents.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Moor" (instrumental)3:05
2."Axeman"3:30
3."Fear of God"3:08
4."Largactyl"3:45
5."Drink and Be Merry"6:03
6."Spoils of Victory"4:14
7."Arise!"5:18
8."Slave"3:50
9."The Darkest Hour"4:50
2000 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Right to Ride"6:06
11."Beyond the Sun"6:09

Personnel
Amebix
  • The Baron Rockin von Aphid (Rob Miller) — bass, vocals
  • Stig Da Pig (Chris Miller) — guitar, backing vocals
  • George Fletcher — keyboard
  • Spider (Robert Richards) — drums
Guest musicians
  • Gabba Cox, Mark Byrne — backing vocals
Additional personnel
  • Jason Rosenberg — production, design, concept
  • George Horn — remastering (2000 re-release)

Critical Reception

Reviews of the album, and its re-masterings, were positive across reviews.

AllMusic praised its successful merging of genres, combined with "tribal rhythms and apocalyptic aesthetic" with bleak yet hopeful lyrics. They also noted its major role in inspiring later metal bands such as Sepultura and Neurosis (band).[1]

Punknews was extremely positive, describing the original as a major advancement on both the band's prior efforts but also that of other similar bands. Again the ability to blend genres with both power and darkness remarked on, counterbalanced by moments of lyrical hope. The 2014 remastering was also appreciated, with certain intricacies given greater sharpness and notability, further improving the complexity of the album.[2]

Quietus also felt Arise! trod new ground, with yet more mention of its metal/punk genre combo, and added Gallhammer to the bands inspired by it.[3]

References
  1. Paul Kott. "Arise! review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. John Gentile (15 March 2015). "Arise! original and remastered review by Punknews". Punknews. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. Kevin Mccaighy (6 October 2011). "Arise! review by Quietus". Quietus. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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