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:''This is about the musical album. For the painting, see ''[[The Persistence of Memory]].''
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Name = Persistence of Time |
Type = studio |
Artist = [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]] |
Cover = AnthraxPersistenceOfTime_Improved.jpg|225px |
Released = [[August 21]], [[1990]] |
Recorded = [[November 1989]] - [[February 1990]] at A&M Studios<br />Conway Studios,<br />[[Hollywood]], USA |
Genre = [[Thrash metal]] |
Length = 60:24 |
Label = [[Island Records|Island]] |
Producer = [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]], [[Mark Dodson]] |
Reviews =
*[[Allmusic]] {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:r7lvadokv8w4 link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (favorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/anthrax/albums/album/302316/review/5946559/persistence_of_time link] |
Last album = ''[[Penikufesin|Penikufesin (EP)]]'' <br /> (1989) |
This album = '''''Persistence of Time'''''<br />(1990) |
Next album = ''[[Attack of the Killer B's]]''<br />(1991) |}}
'''''Persistence of Time''''' is the fifth [[studio]] [[album]] by the [[thrash metal]] band [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]. The album was released in [[1990 in music|1990]], by [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce Worldwide]]/[[Island Records|Island Entertainment]].
The band and [[Mark Dodson]] produced the album, which was released as a [[double album]] (along with ''[[Among the Living]]'') in [[Germany]] in 2000. The album includes the singles, "Got the Time" (a [[Punk rock|punk]] song) and "In My World" (which was performed by the band on an episode of ''[[Married...With Children]]''.)
==Album information==
Anthrax returned to the studio in the fall of [[1989]] with [[Mark Dodson]] (who produced the previous album, ''[[State of Euphoria]]'') to start work on their fifth album. The album took almost a hard time to record; in [[January 1990]], the band narrowly escaped injury in a serious fire at their studio. The members formed a human chain to try to save their equipment, but the conflagration ultimately caused more than $100,000 worth of damage to Anthrax's gear and destroyed the entire studio. The band moved to a different studio in late [[February 1990|February of that year]] to finish work on the album.
''Persistence of Time'' stands out among other Anthrax albums due to its unified lyrical focus on the need for tolerance and peace. The ghoulish and macabre elements of the music remain, and the album is as aggressive as ever, with a rapidfire beat. Musically it was definitely the band's most [[progressive rock|progressive]] and technical album, with the majority of the songs clocking in at over 5 minutes. It rode on the "technical thrash" movement of 1990 along with [[Megadeth]]'s ''[[Rust In Peace]]'', [[Testament (band)|Testament]]'s ''[[Souls of Black]]'', [[Suicidal Tendencies]]' ''[[Lights...Camera...Revolution!]]'' and others.
This would be the last [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]] studio album to feature [[Joey Belladonna]] on vocals.
The beginning riff on "Belly of the Beast" is from the [[Celtic Frost]] song "Dethroned Emperor", which Anthrax themselves later did a cover of, which appeared on the [[EP]] ''[[Summer 2003]]'' and as a bonus track on certain editions of ''[[Stomp 442]]''.
==Reception==
''Persistence of Time'' was certified gold by the RIAA. Its highest [[Billboard magazine|Billboard Music Chart]] position was #24 on the Billboard 200 chart.
[[New York Times]] (11/18/90) - "..the music carries the exhilaration of a desperate struggle."
==Track listing==
*All tracks written by [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]], unless stated
#"Time" – 6:55
#"Blood" – 7:13
#"Keep It in the Family" – 7:08
#"In My World" – 6:25
#"Gridlock" – 5:17
#"Intro to Reality" – 3:23
#"Belly of the Beast" – 4:47
#"Got the Time" ([[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson]]) – 2:44
#"H8 Red" – 5:04
#"One Man Stands" – 5:38
#"Discharge" – 4:12
===Bonus track (Japanese release)===
#<li value=12>"Protest and Survive" (Garry Maloney, Tony "Bones" Roberts, Roy "Rainy" Wainwright, Kelvin "Cal" Morris) – 2:22
#*[[Discharge (band)|Discharge]] cover
==Credits==
*[[Joey Belladonna]] – [[Singer|Vocals]]
*[[Scott Ian]] – [[Rhythm Guitar]], [[Lead Guitar]] on "Got The Time", Harmony [[Guitar]] on "Intro To Reality"
*[[Dan Spitz]] – [[Lead Guitar]]
*[[Frank Bello]] – [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
*[[Charlie Benante]] – [[Drums]], Harmony [[Guitar]] on "Intro To Reality"
*Anthrax – [[Record producer|Producer]], [[Liner notes|Liner Notes]]
*[[Mark Dodson]] – [[Record producer|Producer]], Engineer
*[[Steve Thompson]] – Mixing
*[[Michael Barbiero]] – [[Audio mixing|Mixing]], [[Audio engineer|Engineer]]
*Rick Downey – [[Lighting]], [[Management]]
*George Geranios – Sounds
*Greg Goldman – [[Audio engineer|Assistant Engineer]]
*Bob Ludwig – [[Audio mastering|Mastering]]
*[[Jon Zazula]] – [[Record producer|Executive Producer]], Management
*Ed Korengo – Assistant Engineer
*Marsha Zazula – Executive Producer, Management
*Brian Schueble – Assistant Engineer
*Don Brautigam – Artwork
*Waring Abbott – [[Photography]]
*Paul Crook –Lead Guitar Tech
*Bill Pulaski – Band
*Mike Tempesta – [[Rhythm guitar|Rhythm Guitar]] Tech
*Marie Bryant – Assistant Engineer
*Art Ring – Management
*Troy Boyer – Bass Tech
*Maria Ferrero – Management
*Walter Gemenhardt – [[Drum]] Tech
*Basic tracks recorded at A&M Studios and Conway Studios, [[Hollywood]], USA
*Re-recording at Soundtrack Studios, [[New York City]], USA
*Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, [[New York City]], USA
*Mastered at [[Masterdisk]], [[New York City]], USA
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