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 the 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
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
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
| 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
- "Poissannariat" (Erian, Jarrin) – 3:29
- "Compelled to Copulate" (Erian, Jarrin, Marois) – 3:08
Personnel
- Marie-Hélène Landry – vocals
- Steve Marois – vocals
- Eric Jarrin – guitar
- Yannick St-Amand – guitar
- Sebastien Piché – bass
- Alex Erian – drums
References
- ^ 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.