Entombed's label woes continued even after their signing to Music for Nations, as Same Difference was released in Europe in 1998 but wasn't released in the U.S.
until Roadrunner acquired the rights in 1999.
Aside from new drummer Peter Starnvind, the lineup is the same as that on To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth, but the music is somewhat different -- the monumental detuned guitar riffs still provide a drive like few other bands, but here they've become something closer to alternative metal (and not just because of L.G.
Petrov's more toned-down vocals).
The decision to tinker with their sound is admirable -- after all, there was a growing sense that the band was beginning to repeat itself a bit, even if its blend of aggression and groove still rivaled Pantera as among the most intense ever committed to tape.
The problem here, though, is that Entombed follow that alt-metal blueprint a little too closely and end up falling prey to that genre's main pitfall -- an abundance of aggressive sound, but little that's memorable.
This being Entombed, of course, some bottomless riffs do pop up here and there to make a lasting impression.
But overall, Same Difference sounds strangely generic.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addiction KingUffe Cederlund | Entombed | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | The Supreme GoodUffe Cederlund, Alex Hellid | Entombed | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | ClausesUffe Cederlund | Entombed | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Kick in the HeadUffe Cederlund | Entombed | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Same DifferenceAlex Hellid | Entombed | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Close But Nowhere NearUffe Cederlund, Alex Hellid | Entombed | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | What You NeedAlex Hellid, Peter Stjärnvind | Entombed | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | High WatersUffe Cederlund, Alex Hellid | Entombed | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | The Day, the Earth | Entombed | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Smart AleckUffe Cederlund, Peter Stjärnvind | Entombed | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Jack WormUffe Cederlund | Entombed | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 | Wolf TicketsUffe Cederlund, Alex Hellid | Entombed | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 13 | 20-20 Vision | Entombed | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 14 | Hiddentrack | Entombed | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 345 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Boman | Engineer |
| 2 | Tony Bray | Composer |
| 3 | Geezer Butler | Composer |
| 4 | Uffe Cederlund | Composer, Guitar |
| 5 | Michael Davis | Composer |
| 6 | Jeff Dunn | Composer |
| 7 | Entombed | Arranger, Primary Artist |
| 8 | Robert Fripp | Composer |
| 9 | Michael Giles | Composer |
| 10 | Alex Helid | Group Member |
| 11 | Alex Hellid | Artwork, Composer, Design, Guitar |
| 12 | Tony Iommi | Composer |
| 13 | Wayne Kramer | Composer |
| 14 | Greg Lake | Composer |
| 15 | Conrad Lant | Composer |
| 16 | Ian McDonald | Composer |
| 17 | Ozzy Osbourne | Composer |
| 18 | Daniel Rey | Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 19 | Jörgen Knot Sandström | Bass, Group Member |
| 20 | Peter Sinfield | Composer |
| 21 | Fred "Sonic" Smith | Composer |
| 22 | Jon Marshall Smith | Mixing |
| 23 | Peter Stjärnvind | Composer, Drums, Group Member |
| 24 | Dennis Thompson | Composer |
| 25 | Rob Tyner | Composer |
| 26 | Bill Ward | Composer |
| 27 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| 28 | Michael Williams | Cover Photo |
| 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). |