Monolith of Inhumanity is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Cattle Decapitation, released on May 8, 2012.[1] Upon its release, it was met with positive reviews praising the addition of melody into their sound.[2]
Promotion
Music videos were released for "Kingdom of Tyrants,"[3] "Forced Gender Reassignment,"[4] and "Your Disposal."[5]
A 7" single for "Your Disposal" was released in mid-2013. The B-side is "An Exposition of Insides," previously only available on the Japanese version of the album.[6] The music video for "Forced Gender Reassignment" was written and directed by Mitch Massie. The uncensored music video, which depicts members of the Westboro Baptist Church being abducted and given sex reassignment surgery, is available for viewing on the website Bloody Disgusting with permission from the band.[7]
Upon its release Monolith of Inhumanity generally received favorable reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has been given a score of 79% based on 5 reviews.[2]
Public reception
The album also was voted the best album of 2012 by Metal Injection readers.[17] On the MetalSucks series "The Best Metal Albums of 2012, As Chosen by Metal Musicians Themselves," Sven de Caluwé of Aborted, Richie Cavalera of Incite, David Davidson and Dan Gargiulo both of Revocation, Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn, Jeremy Wagner formerly of Broken Hope, John Vail formerly of Wretched, and Leon del Muerte of Murder Construct included Monolith of Inhumanity on their lists.[18][19][20][21][22]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Travis Ryan; all music is composed by Cattle Decapitation
No.
Title
Length
1.
"The Carbon Stampede"
3:39
2.
"Dead Set on Suicide"
3:18
3.
"A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat"
2:58
4.
"Forced Gender Reassignment"
3:54
5.
"Gristle Licker"
4:54
6.
"Projectile Ovulation"
3:31
7.
"Lifestalker"
4:15
8.
"Do Not Resuscitate"
3:18
9.
"Your Disposal"
4:47
10.
"The Monolith"
3:39
11.
"Kingdom of Tyrants"
4:50
Total length:
43:03
Japanese edition bonus track
No.
Title
Length
12.
"An Exposition of Insides"
3:36
Total length:
46:39
Personnel
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[23]
