''Prone Mortal Form'' is the first album by American metal band

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. It was released on May 21, 1993 on CD and audio cassette. A European

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was also released, which added a cover song of

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and three bonus tracks (from the Complex Man 7" single).

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described it as combining influences from

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, the Seattle sound, and early

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CD version

;Track listing ;European digipak bonus tracks ;Track listing

Audio cassette version

Personnel

;Only Living Witness *

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– vocals * Craig Silverman – guitars * Chris Crowley – bass guitar * Eric Stevenson – drums ;Additional musicians * Jon Key – bass * John Burnstead – cello * Trisha Mathews – violin ;Production * Tim O'Heir – producer, engineer, mixing * Greg Fulginiti – mastering

References

1993 debut albums Century Media Records albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub