| Closing In | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2005 | |||
| Genre |
Heavy metal Speed metal Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 42:05 | |||
| Label | Matador Records | |||
| Producer | Matt Sweeney | |||
| Early Man chronology | ||||
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Closing In is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Early Man, released on October 11, 2005. There are clear influences from heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath and thrash metal bands like Metallica. Mike Conte's vocal style is very similar to Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford, while not exactly imitating them.
The album also features another heavy/ speed metal attribute: aggressive, "don't fuck with me" lyrics, as heard on "War Eagle", "Thrill of the Kill", and "Evil Is".
Track listing
- Four Walls – 2:42
- War Eagle – 3:14
- Death Is the Answer – 5:35
- Feeding Frenzy – 3:23
- Thrill of the Kill – 4:35
- Like a Goddamn Rat – 3:10
- Fist Shaker – 3:43
- Evil Is – 4:27
- Brain Sick – 3:32
- Contra – 3:53
- Raped and Pillaged – 3:51
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [2] |
Closing In received mixed to mostly positive reception.
Pitchfork appreciated the old-school thrash metal style, and the "galloping riffs and booming power chords". The only negative stated was a significant degree of uniformity throughout the album, with only one or two songs varying in style. [2]
AllMusic also appreciated the ferocity of the older style, but heavily criticised both the uniformity but also stated "Closing In is numbingly derivative" with no pieces showing significantly originality. [1]
Personnel
- Mike Conte – guitar, bass, vocals
- Adam Bennati – drums
- Matt Sweeney – producer, additional guitars
References
- ^ a b Christopher Monger. "Closing In review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Cory Byrom (October 30, 2005). "Closing In review by Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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