Manifest Decimation
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{{short description|Power Trip album}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Manifest Decimation
| type = studio
| artist = Power Trip
| cover = Album cover for Power Trup’s debut album, Manifest Decimation.jpeg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2013|06|11}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = {{ubl|Solomon's Gate, Philadelphia|SC Recording Studio, Argyle}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = {{duration|m=34|s=38}}
| label = Southern Lord Recordings
| producer = Arthur Rizk
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Nightmare Logic
| next_year = 2017
}}
Manifest Decimation is the debut album by American thrash metal band Power Trip. It was released on June 11, 2013 through Southern Lord Recordings. The album is a precursor to Nightmare Logic, which launched them to stardom with their brand of old school thrash metal.{{failed verification|date=August 2018}} The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (additional tracking done in Argyle, Texas by Daniel Schmuck).{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/manifest-decimation-mw0002540528|title=Manifest Decimation - Power Trip - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}
Background
Power Trip is an American thrash metal band that formed in 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Their sound has been described by critics as a cross between thrash metal and hardcore punk,{{cite web|last1=Shepherd|first1=Sam|title=Power Trip – Nightmare Logic|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/power-trip-nightmare-logic|website=musicOMH|date=March 2, 2017|publisher=OMH|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Louise|title=Power Trip|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/21951-power-trip-nightmare-logic-album-review|website=The Quietus|accessdate=March 26, 2018}} as well as simply crossover thrash.{{cite web|last1=Pessaro|first1=Fred|title=Power Trip: A Day In The Life Of The Crossover-Thrash Juggernaut|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/power-trip-day-life-crossover-thrash-juggernaut|website=Revolver Magazine|date=September 20, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2018}} The sound clip at the beginning of "Hammer of Doubt" is from the movie Blood Simple. The clip at the end of "Conditioned To Death" is from Robocop 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA9LNlsGah8
Reception
Pitchfork writer Brandon Stosuy praised the band's debut album in a positive review of 8.0. Shayne Mathis from Metal Injection also gave the album a positive review.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-power-trip-manifest-decimation|title=Album Review: Power Trip Manifest Decimation|date=June 5, 2013|website=Metal Injection}} AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek gave the album 7/10 stars.
Track listing
All tracks written by Power Trip.
{{Track listing
| title1 = Manifest Decimation
| length1 = 4:33
| title2 = Heretic's Fork
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = Conditioned to Death
| length3 = 3:22
| title4 = Murderer's Row
| length4 = 3:52
| title5 = Crossbreaker
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = Drown
| length6 = 4:45
| title7 = Power Trip
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = Hammer of Doubt
| length8 = 6:26
| total_length = 34:38
}}
Personnel
- Riley Gale – vocals
- Blake Ibanez – lead guitar
- Nick Stewart – rhythm guitar
- Chris Whetzel – bass
- Chris Ulsh – drums
References
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{{cite web | url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17893-power-trip-manifest-decimation/ | title=Power Trip: Manifest Decimation | work=Pitchfork | first=Brandon | last=Stosuy | date=June 28, 2013 | accessdate=June 2, 2018}}}}
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