''Origin'' is the debut studio album by American

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. The album has a rawer and less technically proficient sound compared to their more technical later albums. The album was the first death metal album released on a label to incorporate the use of

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s, although the band's original drummer George Fluke used the gravity blast on their 1998 EP '' A Coming into Existence''. This is the Origin's only album without bassist Mike Flores, and their only album with bassist Doug Williams and singer Mark Manning.

Track listing

Personnel

;Origin *Mark Manning – lead vocals *

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– guitars, vocals * Jeremy Turner – guitars, vocals * Doug Williams – bass *John Longstreth – drums ;Production *Produced by Chris Wisco *Mastered by Dave Shirk *Photography by Liz Caldwell Origin (band) albums 2000 debut albums Relapse Records albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub