Failure To Perfection, Submission- CD

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Artist - Submission
Format - CD
Genre - Thrash and Death Metal
Year - 2006
Country - Europe
Grading (record) - Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Mint

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Mint - Sealed

Submission – Failure to Perfection

Artist: Submission

Title: Failure to Perfection

Format: CD (Original Pressing)

Original Release Date: February 18, 2006

Label: Listenable Records (Catalog: POSH080)

Genre: Melodic Death Metal / Thrash Metal

Background & Production Failure to Perfection is the debut studio album from the Danish metal band Submission. Formed in 2003, the band quickly gained traction in the European underground scene for their aggressive fusion of Scandinavian melodic death metal and technical thrash. The album was recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark, and produced by the renowned Jacob Hansen (known for his work with Volbeat, Amaranthe, and Destruction). The final sound was polished by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio, resulting in a production quality that was remarkably high for a debut independent release.

Musical Composition & Style The album is characterized by high-speed riffing, syncopated rhythms, and a dual-vocal approach that balances aggression with atmospheric tension.

  • The Sound: Drawing comparisons to bands like At The Gates, The Haunted, and Meshuggah, Submission focuses on "modern" thrash with complex time signatures.

  • Key Tracks: "Warhunger" and "Deathride to Escape" are high-energy standouts, while "Recycled Mind" showcases the band's more atmospheric and groove-oriented side.

  • Vocal Performance: Steven Qvist delivers a powerful range of death metal growls and rhythmic shouts, perfectly suited to the album's chaotic lyrical themes of internal conflict and societal decay.

  • Technicality: The guitar work of Kasper Kirkegaard and Christoffer Petersen is central to the album's identity, featuring razor-sharp precision and melodic hooks that cut through the heavy distortion.

Original CD & Collector Notes Original pressings of this album are highly regarded by fans of the mid-2000s Danish metal wave.

  • Identification: The original European release (POSH080) features the Listenable Records logo. Look for the distinctive artwork created by Sven de Caluwe (vocalist of Aborted), which features a gritty, bio-mechanical aesthetic.

  • The Promo Version: A promo version was also distributed in a cardboard sleeve (Cardsleeve) which is quite common on the secondary market but less desirable for collectors than the full jewel case retail version.

  • Russian License: A 2007 version was released under license in Russia by CD-Maximum (Catalog: CDM 1206-2637). This version is musically identical but features Cyrillic text and different manufacturing credits.

  • Matrix Info: Original retail copies typically feature the matrix code CA POSH080 @ and an IFPI L079 mastering code.

    Keywords: Submission, Failure to Perfection, Original CD, 2006, Listenable Records, Melodic Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Danish Metal, Jacob Hansen, Rare Metal CD.

    • Collection Ideas: Danish Metal Scene, Mid-2000s Melodeath, Jacob Hansen Productions, Listenable Records Catalog.

    • Related Artists: HateSphere, Illdisposed, Mnemic, Raunchy, Mercenary.
Click for Grading Scale

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve
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