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)
Prélude
Napalm Death Lyrics
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Shall I forsake all that I can take to carry on
Insanity slips away
Greeting the new day
Believing is kneeling
Ignore what i'm feeling
Regrets that i'm thinking
The hope that we're sharing is a lost cause
Mishappen
Thought i'd lost
Caressing chaos drops
Prelude to a drowning, burning vision
Pointless, selfish
Half the time I can't remember any
Of the childish lies
Suppressing unwanted thoughts
Expressing my only choice
The opening lines of Napalm Death's song Prelude start with a sense of urgency as the singer considers whether it's their final chance to escape their current situation. This suggests that the singer feels trapped or oppressed and may be contemplating a drastic action. However, they feel torn between abandoning everything they have in order to survive and carrying on with their present situation. Insanity is mentioned as a possible motive for their escape, but as the singer awakens to a new day, this option seems to slip away.
The next section of the lyrics "Believing is kneeling" suggests a struggle with faith or belief, as the singer acknowledges that they are ignoring their feelings and kneeling under the pressure of the world around them. Regrets and a sense of hopelessness take over, as they question the value of the hope they once shared with someone. The line "Mishappen/Thought I'd lost/Caressing chaos drops" could be interpreted as a sense of disorientation and disillusionment as the chaos of the outside world threatens to overwhelm them. The final lines, "Prelude to a drowning, burning vision/Pointless, selfish" suggest that the singer is consumed by a vision of destruction, and feels that their actions are pointless and selfish.
Line by Line Meaning
Last chance to escape
This is the final opportunity to escape from a situation or place.
Shall I forsake all that I can take to carry on
Should I abandon everything that I can manage to cope and move forward?
Insanity slips away
Mental illness slowly fades away.
Greeting the new day
Welcoming a new beginning.
Believing is kneeling
Having faith is like begging and surrendering.
Ignore what i'm feeling
Choosing to overlook emotions.
The pressure of living is taking it's toll
The stress of existence is becoming unbearable.
Regrets that i'm thinking
Remorseful thoughts are crossing my mind.
The hope that we're sharing is a lost cause
The expectation we share is hopeless and pointless.
Mishappen
Things have gone wrong.
Thought i'd lost
A feeling of having lost something important.
Caressing chaos drops
Embracing disaster that falls upon us.
Prelude to a drowning, burning vision
The start of an ominous future with catastrophic outcomes.
Pointless, selfish
Without purpose and self-centered.
Half the time I can't remember any
Most of the time I forget many things.
Of the childish lies
The innocent and unrealistic promises we made as children.
Suppressing unwanted thoughts
Repressing unwelcome ideas and feelings.
Expressing my only choice
Finally speaking out, as it is the only alternative.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESUS PINTADO, SHANE THOMAS EMBURY
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[Music: Pintado, Lyrics: Embury]
Last chance to escape
Shall I forsake all that I can take to carry on
Insanity slips away
Greeting the new day
Believing is kneeling
Ignore what i'm feeling
The pressure of living is taking it's toll
Regrets that i'm thinking
The hope that we're sharing is a lost cause
Mishappen
Thought i'd lost
Caressing chaos drops
Prelude to a drowning, burning vision
Pointless, selfish
Half the time I can't remember any
Of the childish lies
Suppressing unwanted thoughts
Expressing my only choice
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