Scarsick, Pain Of Salvation - CD

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Artist - Pain Of Salvation
Format - CD
Genre - Heavy Metal and Progressive
Year - 2007
Country - Europe
Grading (record) - Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Very Good Plus

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Swedish Progressive Metal/Rock Band. 

Pain of Salvation – Scarsick

Artist: Pain of Salvation

Title: Scarsick

Format: CD (Original Pressing)

Original Release Date: January 22, 2007

Label: Inside Out Music (Catalog: IOMCD 268)

Genre: Progressive Metal / Experimental Rock

Background & Production Scarsick is the sixth studio album by Swedish progressive visionaries Pain of Salvation. Conceived by mastermind Daniel Gildenlöw, the album is a thematic successor to their 2000 masterpiece The Perfect Element, Pt. I. Recorded at Oceanbound Studios, this album is famous for being one of the most polarizing releases in the band's history. Gildenlöw took over bass duties following the departure of Kristoffer Gildenlöw, and the album’s sound shifted toward a more raw, contemporary, and often satirical style that critiqued modern society, capitalism, and global politics.

Musical Composition & Style The album is a wild departure from their symphonic roots, blending aggressive metal with disco, rap, and funk elements.

  • Genre-Bending: Tracks like "Spit Forth the World" feature heavy, jagged riffs, while "Disco Queen" is a surreal 70s-influenced track that remains a live favorite despite its controversial reception.

  • The "Rap" Influence: Gildenlöw experiments with rhythmic, rap-style vocal deliveries on the title track "Scarsick," highlighting the album's urban, gritty concept.

  • Prog Epic: The closing track "Enter Rain" offers a return to the band's emotive, atmospheric progressive metal roots, serving as a dark, melancholic finale.

  • Lyrical Concept: The "Scarsick" protagonist (also the "He" from The Perfect Element) navigates a world he finds increasingly disgusting and superficial.

Original CD & Collector Notes The original 2007 release on Inside Out Music is the standard version, but there are a few variations to look for.

  • Standard Edition: Housed in a standard jewel case with a booklet featuring distressed, collage-style artwork that matches the album's gritty themes.

  • Limited Edition Digipak: (Catalog: IOMCD 268 / 0504190) This version includes an enhanced section with a band interview and a wallpaper gallery.

  • The Artwork: The cover art is notably minimalist compared to their previous work, featuring a "worn-out" aesthetic with a small, centered icon.

  • Identification: Look for the Inside Out / SPV logos. Original pressings were often distributed via SPV in Europe and Century Media in the US.

    • Keywords: Pain of Salvation, Scarsick, Original CD, 2007, Inside Out Music, Daniel Gildenlow, Progressive Metal, Experimental Rock, Swedish Metal, Rare CD.

    • Collection Ideas: Experimental Progressive Metal, Concept Albums, 2000s Prog Rock, Pain of Salvation Discography.

    • Related Artists: Dream Theater, Opeth, Riverside, Devin Townsend, Porcupine Tree.
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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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