Perhaps Edge of Sanity's most lauded recording, Crimson is really a single 40-minute song/concept record that is perhaps one of the most interesting achievements in death metal -- a genre that generally doesn't lend itself to obscure pursuits.
Generally, every death metal disc is conceptual in its single-minded focus on destruction (of life, God, art, ideas, and, especially, rock), but Crimson is different in that it delivers lyrical nuance and consistent musical themes from front to back.
Often thought of as the essential Edge of Sanity disc, Crimson features the classic band lineup of Dan Swano on vocals, guitarists Dread and Sami Nerberg, Benny Larsson on drums, and Anders Lundberg on bass.
Equal parts sprawling, orchestral epic and downright heavyweight slugfest, this "song" tears at many metal preconceptions.
A challenging effort, Crimson is a must-have for all death metal fans.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrimsonAndreas Axelsson, Edge of Sanity, Dan Swanö | Edge of Sanity | Play | 40:00 | 91 MB | 283 MB |
| 40 mins | 91 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 283 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikael Åkerfeldt | Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals |
| 2 | Andreas | Harmony |
| 3 | Andreas Axelsson | Composer, Guitar |
| 4 | Edge of Sanity | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Börje Forsberg | Executive Producer |
| 6 | Benny Larsson | Drums, Inspiration |
| 7 | Anders Lindberg | Bass |
| 8 | Maren Lotz | Design, Layout Design |
| 9 | Anders Mareby | Cello |
| 10 | Sami Nerberg | Guitar |
| 11 | Björn Schrenk | Promotions Director |
| 12 | Duncan C. Storr | Artwork, Cover Art |
| 13 | Dan Swanö | Composer, Cover Art Concept, Digital Editing, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Keyboards, Mastering, Mixing, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |