Morning Star (Entombed album)
Morning Star represents the seventh full-length release by the Swedish metal group Entombed, which was made available on 3 September 2001. This album explores a more experimental approach compared to their earlier works, revisiting a classic death metal style while still incorporating aspects of death 'n' roll. Additionally, it features several rapid death/thrash compositions, a new direction for the band.
Musical style, writing, and composition
The track "I for an Eye" features lyrics penned by Orvar Säfström, who temporarily took on vocal duties in 1991 during the EP Crawl.
The song "When It Hits Home" is inspired by the 1997 movie The Devil's Advocate.
In "Chief Rebel Angel," the lyrics include excerpts from The Devil's Advocate, reflecting on themes of human nature and control through the words of the character John Milton:
- "I'm here on the ground with my nose in it since the whole thing began! I've nurtured every sensation man has been inspired to have! I cared about what he wanted and I never judged him! Why? Because I never rejected him, in spite of all his imperfections! I'm a fan of man!"
- "Don't get too cocky, my boy... You gotta keep yourself small. Innocuous. Be the little guy... Underestimated from day one."
- "I have been watching... I only set the stage. You pull your own strings."
Reception
AllMusic provided a positive critique of the album, stating: "Any fan of quality underground metal should find this a superb effort from an underrated band."
Personnel
- Lars-Göran Petrov – vocals
- Uffe Cederlund – guitar
- Alex Hellid – guitar
- Jörgen Sandström – bass
- Peter Stjärnvind – drums