Poisoned Apple
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{{Infobox album
| name = Poisoned Apple
| type = studio
| artist = Venomous Concept
| cover = Poisoned_Apple_cd_cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2008|04|25}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| length = {{Duration|m=34|s=00}}
| label = Century Media
| producer =
| prev_title = Split with Blood Duster
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Kick Me Silly VCIII
| next_year = 2016
}}
Poisoned Apple is the second album by Venomous Concept.{{cite web |url=http://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=194 |title=Venomous Concept |last1= |first1= |date= |publisher=Century Media Records |accessdate=March 25, 2013}} It was released on April 25, 2008 in Europe{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92876 |title=Venomous Concept: 'Poisoned Apple' Details Revealed |last1= |first1= |date=March 13, 2008 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=March 25, 2013}} and May 13, 2008 in North America.
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = About.com
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/venomouspoisone.htm |title=Venomous Concept - Poisoned Apple Review |last1=Bowar |first1=Chad |date= |publisher=About.com |accessdate=March 25, 2013}}
}}
The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. About.com critic Chad Bowar described the record as "a great outlet for Venomous Concept to take a break from their other bands and let off some steam and aggression and take us along for the ride." Greg Pratt of Exclaim! wrote: "Venomous Concept have surpassed side-project status with this disc and have crafted something that will tide us over."{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/venomous_concept-poisoned_apple |title=Venomous Concept - Poisoned Apple |last1=Pratt |first1=Greg |date= |publisher=Exclaim! |accessdate=March 25, 2013}}
Track listing
- "Drop Dead" – 2:07
- "Toxic Kiss" – 0:56
- "Life" – 1:47
- "Water Cooler" – 2:58
- "P.R.I." – 1:32
- "Artist Friendly" – 1:30
- "A Case of the Mondays" – 2:37
- "Every Mother's Son" – 1:54
- "Worker's Unite" – 1:39
- "Half Full?" – 2:56
- "Check Out" – 3:26
- "White Devil" – 1:53
- "Hero" – 2:39
- "Three" – 1:17
- "Screwball" – 1:48
- "Chaos!" – 1:28
- "Think?" – 1:33
Personnel
- Kevin Sharp – vocals
- Shane Embury – guitar
- Danny Lilker – bass guitar
- Danny Herrera – drums
References
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