
Soulfly – The Soul Remains Insane – The Studio Albums 1998 To 2004
BMG
Release Date: 17/06/2022
Running Time: 04:55:00
Review by Emma Torkington
Score 8/10
If you haven’t heard of the epic band that is Soulfly here is your guide to their first 4 albums!
Their first album “Soulfly” was released into the world in 1998. What a legend it was / is still to this day. The unmistakable growl of Max Cavalera’s voice and the hard-hitting guitars sets you up for a head-banging, air-guitaring, mosh-pitting ride. My favourite song on this album is so hard to choose, as they are all a knockout. ‘Tribe’ has a slightly different vibe with a chant start which I even had to check it was still the same band, then all of a sudden that guy punching drumline kicks in and brings you right back. If this album is only a taste of what is to come… then I will need some physio for head banging!
The next album came two years later in 2000 called “Primitive”. I have to say that this is one of my favourite albums and the song ‘Jumpdafuckup’ was my introduction to this band waaayyyy back in the day. This brings back so many memories (some of which are a little hazy). This album is the epitome of early 2000’s Metal! The other song that I find hits hard in your gut is ‘Terrorist’, with which Max’s distinguished growl kicks you into gear! If you need a new workout song this should be on your playlist.
The third album in this back catalogue is titled “3” entered in 2002. This 14-track album has the same energy, gut thumping, moshing music that we love from Max! With that tribal feel, it grabs you and pulls you in. ‘Tree of Pain’ is a break from the heavy intros we are used, to but this eight minute track is not to be taken lightly either, and it is my favourite on this album.
“Prophecy” was dropped in 2004, making this fourth album a delight to fans everywhere. This tribal dream just hits so hard that you can’t help but replay it over and over again. The title track ‘Prophecy’ is a huge welcome to this album, with the traits that Max Cavalera is known for. When bands who have been around as long as Soulfly sometimes you know what to expect, but this fourth album you do know what to expect but it has its surprises too.
The fifth album to my surprise was a bonus of unreleased tracks, B-sides and singles! This album called “Soulfire” was a shock, but it is such a good listen. Not going to give too much away though but this bonus album makes it worth it!
This walk through Soulfly’s back catalogue has had me dancing to old favourites and reliving the tracks I had long forgotten. The entire box set with the bonus album and book is a must have for any die hard Max Cavalera fans!
TRACKLISTING:
Disk 1 – “Soulfly”:
01. Eye For An Eye
02. No Hope = No Fear
03. Bleed
04. Tribe
05. Bumba
06. First Commandment
07. Bumbklaatt
08. Soulfly
09. Umbabarauma
10. Quilombo
11. Fire
12. The Song Remains Insane
13. No
14. Prejudice
15. Karmageddon
Disk 2 – “Primitive”:
01. Back To The Primitive
02. Pain
03. Bring It
04. Jumpdafuckup
05. Son Song
06. Boom
07. Terrorist
08. The Prophet
09. Soulfly II
10. In Memory Of
11. Flyhigh
Disk 3 – “3”:
01. Downstory
02. Seek ‘N’ Strike
03. Enterfaith
04. One
05. L.O.T.M
06. Brasil
07. Tree Of Pain
08. One Nation
09. 9-11-01
10. Call To Arms
11. Four Elements
12. Soulfly III
13. Sangue De Barrio
14. Zumbi
Disk 4 – “Prophecy”:
01. Prophecy
02. Living Sacrifice
03. Execution Style
04. Defeat U
05. Mars
06. I Believe
07. Moses
08. Born Again Anarchist
09. Porrada
10. In The Meantime
11. Soulfly IV
12. Wings
Disk 5 – “Soulfire”:
01. Cangaceiro
02. Ain’t No Feeble Bastard
03. Possibility Of Life’s Destruction
04. Chaos
05. Soulfire (Uncontrollable Mix)
06. I Will Refuse
07. Under The Sun
08. Tribe (Tribal Terrorism Mix)
09. Quilombo (Zumbi Dub Mix)
10. Umbabarauma (World Cup Mix)
11. Terrorist (Total Destruction Mix)
12. Berimbau Jam
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