The band is recognized as pioneers of the grindcore genre, blending elements of crust punk and death metal. They are known for their noise-filled sound, characterized by distorted, down-tuned guitars, grinding overdrive bass, high-speed tempo, blast beats, and vocals consisting of incomprehensible growls or high-pitched shrieks. Their songs are exceptionally short, often featuring sociopolitical lyrics. Napalm Death gained substantial influence in the global metal community with the release of their debut album "Scum" in 1987, which was issued by Earache Records. Notably, their track "You Suffer" holds the Guinness World Record for the shortest recorded song, lasting a mere 1.316 seconds.
Over the years, Napalm Death has released sixteen studio albums and is recognized by Nielsen SoundScan as the seventh-best-selling death metal band in the United States.
Studio albums
Scum (1987)
From Enslavement to Obliteration (1988)
Harmony Corruption (1990)
Utopia Banished (1992)
Fear, Emptiness, Despair (1994)
Diatribes (1996)
Inside the Torn Apart (1997)
Words from the Exit Wound (1998)
Enemy of the Music Business (2000)
Order of the Leech (2002)
The Code Is Red...Long Live the Code (2005)
Smear Campaign (2006)
Time Waits for No Slave (2009)
Utilitarian (2012)
Apex Predator - Easy Meat (2015)
Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (2020)
Idiosyncratic
Napalm Death Lyrics
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Or impetus
To shout behind ideas
That reforms in us will bring about.
(As) parallels we run so close
Yet as I try
To draw to you,
Incoherence rears its ugly head.
You do your utmost to discourage it.
Envy, resentment, jealousy.
Token emotions -
There is no need.
I try so hard to state my case
Yet as I try to
Draw to you,
Incoherence rears its ugly head.
Resort to slander -
You drive me further away.
Breakdown of minuscule faith -
My wasted efforts ! !
It's your indifference, not mine,
That puts me on a pedestal.
Then after the fact, you oppose me
For a lack of support.
If your aims are to
Attract us condemnation,
The bitter taste I had
Now strengthens my resolve
To rise above.
The lyrics to Napalm Death's song Idiosyncratic delve into the themes of personal insight, communication and the struggle for reform. The singer acknowledges their own insight and motivation to shout behind ideas that can bring about change, but also highlights the incoherence that can arise in communication. The use of parallels is both a reference to physical distance and the emotional space between two individuals. The singer desires to draw closer to the other person, but the other person discourages integration with envy, resentment and jealousy.
Line by Line Meaning
Not lacking insight
I have an abundance of understanding and perception.
Or impetus
Also, I possess the motivation and drive to take action.
To shout behind ideas
To vocally advocate for concepts and principles.
That reforms in us will bring about.
Believing that implementing these ideas will invoke change in society.
(As) parallels we run so close
We have similar beliefs and standpoints.
Yet as I try
However, when I attempt
To draw to you,
To connect with you
Incoherence rears its ugly head.
My thoughts become jumbled and unclear.
Of integration ?
Is your objective to come together and work towards unity?
You do your utmost to discourage it.
You make every effort to hamper this effort.
Envy, resentment, jealousy.
You exhibit these negative emotions.
Token emotions -
Phony feelings,
There is no need.
There is no justification for expressing these falsities.
I try so hard to state my case
I put great effort into expressing my viewpoint.
Yet as I try to
However, as I attempt to
Draw to you,
Connect with you,
Incoherence rears its ugly head.
My speech becomes disorganized and unclear.
Resort to slander -
You resort to making false statements about me.
You drive me further away.
You cause me to become more distant from you.
Breakdown of minuscule faith -
My small amount of faith begins to falter.
My wasted efforts ! !
All my time and energy spent on this endeavor is for nothing.
It's your indifference, not mine,
It's your apathy or lack of concern, not mine,
That puts me on a pedestal.
That makes me look superior or holier than thou.
Then after the fact, you oppose me
Later on, after the issue at hand has ended, you take a stand against me.
For a lack of support.
Accusing me of not providing enough encouragement or assistance.
If your aims are to
If your goals include trying to
Attract us condemnation,
To make us guilty by association,
The bitter taste I had
The distasteful feeling I had
Now strengthens my resolve
This negative experience now amplifies my determination
To rise above.
To elevate myself beyond the current circumstance.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK PETER GREENWAY, SHANE THOMAS EMBURY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Incruento
Not lacking insight or impetus to shout behind ideas that reforms in us
Will bring about.
(As) parallels we run so close yet as I try to draw to you,
Incoherence rears its ugly head,
Of integration? You do your utmost to discourage it.
Envy, resentment, jealousy.
Taken emotions - there is no need.
I try so hard to state my case yet as I try to draw to you,
Incoherence rears it ugly head,
Resort to slander - you drive me further away.
Breakdown of minuscule faith - my wasted efforts!!
It's your indifference, not mine, that puts me on a pedestal,
Then after the fact, you oppose me for a lack of support.
If your aims are to attract us condemnation,
The bitter taste I had now strengthens my resolve to rise above.
Emirate Xaaron
It takes me back to my years as a teenager when I was far from being the most attractive or popular guy at school but I couldn't care less, I was proudly a Napalm Death fan!!!
Rodrigo Carvalho
Espetacular!!! Obrigado Napalm!
Caughtafaygo
still bangin in 2020
Incruento
Not lacking insight or impetus to shout behind ideas that reforms in us
Will bring about.
(As) parallels we run so close yet as I try to draw to you,
Incoherence rears its ugly head,
Of integration? You do your utmost to discourage it.
Envy, resentment, jealousy.
Taken emotions - there is no need.
I try so hard to state my case yet as I try to draw to you,
Incoherence rears it ugly head,
Resort to slander - you drive me further away.
Breakdown of minuscule faith - my wasted efforts!!
It's your indifference, not mine, that puts me on a pedestal,
Then after the fact, you oppose me for a lack of support.
If your aims are to attract us condemnation,
The bitter taste I had now strengthens my resolve to rise above.
Paola Rodriguez
😈
Lucas Reple
Cool, remember Pantera.
Salaf as Saliheen
how its related with pantera? did u mean 90s?
Dingus
Instruments, yes. This guys singing style, not so much.
Kataramenos Kataramenos
@Life? tbf his voice is good for the death metal stuff but when he sings grindcore it's so fucking cringe Worthy
MrRage11111ro
Barney is fabulous