Deliverance
Studio album by
Corrosion of Conformity
ReleasedSeptember 27, 1994 (1994-09-27)
Recorded1993–1994
Genre
Length54:24
LabelColumbia
ProducerJohn Custer
Corrosion of Conformity chronology
Blind
(1991) 		Deliverance
(1994) 		Wiseblood
(1996)
Singles from Deliverance
  1. "Albatross"
    Released: August 1994
  2. "Broken Man"
    Released: 1994[2]
  3. "Clean My Wounds"
    Released: January 1995
  4. "Seven Days"
    Released: 1995[3]

Deliverance is the fourth album by Corrosion of Conformity, and the first on which Pepper Keenan was lead singer. It was also their first recording on Columbia Records. Kerrang! described Deliverance as a "true 90s classic".[4] The song "Mano de Mono" is heard in the movie The Fan. The song "Albatross" is playable in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica and Guitar Hero Live.

In 2014, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Deliverance at #31 on their list of the best rock albums of 1994.[5] It was certified gold by the RIAA in 2023 for selling over 500,000 units in the United States.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[8]
Entertainment WeeklyA–[9]
Kerrang![10]
Select[11]

Deliverance received a positive review from AllMusic writer Eduardo Rivadavia, who gave the album four stars out of five, and stated, "With guitarist Pepper Keenan now at the helm as lead singer and principal songwriter, COC abandoned most of the punk influences of their crossover past and turned into a full-fledged Sabbath-inspired metal band with 1994's Deliverance." Rivadavia claimed that the songs on Deliverance are "built on monolithic power chords which range from ferocious speed on 'Heaven's Not Overflowing' and 'Senor Limpio' to slower, groovier numbers such as "Broken Man" and leadoff single 'Albatross.' Second single 'Clean My Wounds' also struck gold at rock radio with its staccato riffing, and 'Seven Days' adds eerie guitar melodies to the mix."[7]

Deliverance was Corrosion of Conformity's first album to enter the Billboard 200 chart; it peaked at number 155, making it their fourth highest-charting album to date.[12] It also peaked at number five on the Heatseekers chart.[13] Both "Albatross" and "Clean My Wounds" peaked at number 19 on the Mainstream Rock chart, making them the highest initial charting single in Corrosion of Conformity's career.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heaven's Not Overflowing"Pepper Keenan, Woody Weatherman5:02
2."Albatross"Keenan, Reed Mullin5:20
3."Clean My Wounds"Keenan3:32
4."Without Wings" (instrumental)Keenan1:54
5."Broken Man"Keenan, Mullin4:54
6."Señor Limpio"Keenan3:53
7."Mano de Mono" (instrumental)Weatherman1:35
8."Seven Days"Keenan, Mullin, John Custer4:56
9."#2121313" (instrumental)Keenan, Custer1:02
10."My Grain"Keenan, Weatherman3:19
11."Deliverance"Weatherman, Mike Dean, Phil Swisher4:23
12."Shake Like You"Keenan, Mullin4:19
13."Shelter"Keenan3:25
14."Pearls Before Swine"Keenan, Mullin6:45

Personnel

Corrosion of Conformity

Additional personnel

Production

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1994) Position
Billboard 200 155

Singles

Song Chart (1994) Position
"Albatross" Mainstream Rock Tracks 19
"Clean My Wounds" 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ McPadden, Mike (May 2012). If You Like Metallica...: Here Are Over 200 Bands, CDs, Movies and Other Oddities That You Will Love. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4768-1358-5.
  2. ^ "Corrosion Of Conformity Broken Man (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Corrosion Of Conformity Seven Days (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Seminal Albums By CORROSION OF CONFORMITY To Be Reissued On Vinyl". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 27, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rolling Stone ranks best rock albums of 1994: Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Neil Young, more". April 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "American album certifications – Corrosion of Conformity – Deliverance". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Deliverance - Corrosion of Conformity". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  9. ^ Sinclair, Tom (November 4, 1994). "Music Review: 'Deliverance'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Goldstein, Gordon (October 15, 1994). "Albumz". Kerrang!. No. 516. EMAP. p. 46.
  11. ^ Wilkinson, Roy (December 1994). "Corrosion of Conformity: Deliverance". Select. EMAP. p. 89.
  12. ^ "Corrosion of Conformity Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "Corrosion of Conformity - Awards". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  14. ^ "Deliverance - Corrosion of Conformity - Awards". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
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