''Slowly We Rot'' is the debut album by American

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band

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. It was released on June 14, 1989 and is the only Obituary album to feature bassist Daniel Tucker. Lead guitarist Allen West would leave soon after but returned for the third album '' The End Complete''. It was re-released on January 27, 1997 with remastered sound and liner notes. Despite being recorded in

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s, it is considered to be one of the band's heavier efforts. The remainder of the band's output has been recorded in

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Track listing

All music by

, all lyrics by John Tardy.

Personnel

;Obituary *

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– vocals * Allen West – lead guitar * JP Chartier - lead guitar on tracks 13 and 14 * Jerome Grable - bass on tracks 13 and 14 *

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– rhythm guitar * Daniel Tucker – bass *

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– drums ;Productions *Executive producer: Monte Conner *Arranged by Obituary *Produced, recorded & engineered by Scott Burns *Mixed by Scott Burns, Donald Tardy & John Tardy *Mastered by Mike Fuller

References

External links

''Slowly We Rot''
at ''Media Club'' 1989 debut albums Obituary (band) albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Scott Burns (record producer) Albums recorded at Morrisound Recording {{1980s-death-metal-album-stub