If But For One

Description

If But For One is the sophomore album by the British thrash metal band Detritus, release in the UK on Kingsway Music in May 1993, and on R.E.X. Music in the US the same year under license from Kingsway. The album was produced and recorded during June and July 1992 by Steve Harris at The Old Smithy in Worcester and at Mad Hat Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, England; with the band co-producing. Mixed by Steve Harris at Mad Hat.

Detritus features Mark Broomhead on bass and vocals, Andy Neal and Earl Morris on guitars, and Andy Bright on drums. Sam Roges is sitting in on saxophone on “Blindly Rejected”.

The album opens up with an excellent track, «Masquerade». This song starts with a funky little tune on acoustic and electric guitars, but you know any second it’s gonna’ let rip. There’s a lot of depth to ‘If But For One’: all the songs are well written and make good use of other instruments, especially the acoustic guitar and piano. The drums, bass and guitars have matured since the band’s debut album, weaving together quite intricate counterpoint, rhythms and harmonies without losing any of the ‘solid’ thrash feel. The mix is also really good, the drums aren’t overpowering and the vocals come across clearly. The lyrics, though always hard-hitting, can be subtle and at times quite beautiful, as on «As It Rains». There is no doubt where their inspiration comes from. With ‘If But For One’ Detritus are continuing the tradition of excellent thrash and metal in this country. Get hold of this album, it’s a good one! [Marc Raybold, Cross Rhythms, August 1993]

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CD tracklist:

01. Masquerade
02. So Far Away
03. D.I.G.M.
04. Let Peace Begin With Me
05. Feel
06. Blindly Rejected
07. If But For One
08. Sailors Farewell
09. Father To Son
10. Painted Reality
11. As It Rains
12. Subtle Shades

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD. The UK and US covers differs in color (light green-ish vs. light blue/gray-ish).

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