''Arise!'' is the second album by the British crust punk band Amebix. It was released on 14 September 1985 by

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and reissued on CD and vinyl in 2000 with two bonus tracks recorded in 1987. The album was remastered a second time in 2014. "The Moor" is based upon "Requiem" by

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medication chlorpromazine. It was written in response to (and somewhat in honour of) previous drummer Martin Baker being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and being involuntarily institutionalised by his parents. Lyrics from "The Darkest Hour" are taken from

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Track listing

Critical reception

Reviews of the album, and its re-masterings, were positive across reviews.

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praised its successful merging of genres, combined with "tribal rhythms and apocalyptic aesthetic" with bleak yet hopeful lyrics. They also noted its major role in inspiring later metal bands such as Sepultura and Neurosis. Punknews was extremely positive, describing the original as a major advancement on both the band's prior efforts but also that of other similar bands. Again the ability to blend genres with both power and darkness remarked on, counterbalanced by moments of lyrical hope. The 2014 remastering was also appreciated, with certain intricacies given greater sharpness and notability, further improving the complexity of the album. The Quietus also felt ''Arise!'' trod new ground, with yet more mention of its metal/punk genre combo, and added

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to the bands inspired by it.

Personnel

;Amebix * The Baron Rockin von Aphid (Rob Miller) – bass, vocals * Stig da Pig (Chris Miller) – guitar, backing vocals * George Fletcher – keyboard * Spider (Robert Richards) – drums ;Guest musicians * Gabba Cox, Mark Byrne – backing vocals ;Additional personnel * Jason Rosenberg – production, design, concept * George Horn – remastering (2000 re-release)

References

External links

Artist Direct Album Profile
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accessed 3 March 2008
Amebix.net Official Discography
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