Album
The Code Is Red… Long Live the Code
Napalm Death's eleventh studio album, The Code Is Red… Long Live the Code, was recorded at Foel Studio in Llanfair Caereinion with producer Russ Russell. It came out in 2005, following Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 and ahead of Smear Campaign. The band play grindcore with strong death metal and deathgrind leanings, and this record sits comfortably in that territory.
Guests are part of the appeal: Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Jeffrey Walker of Carcass all appear. "Silence Is Deafening" was given a video, directed by Roger Johansson, later in the year. Some editions added a bonus disc of tracks from other death metal acts, including Aborted, with the Napalm Death song opening it. Decibel later inducted the album into its Hall of Fame, as part of a 2017 issue marking the band's thirtieth anniversary.
The Code Is Red… Long Live the Code: tracklist and credits
16 tracks · 50:08Tracklist
- 1Silence Is DeafeningShane Embury and Barney Greenway3:50
- 2Right You AreShane Embury and Barney Greenway0:55
- 3Diplomatic ImmunityShane Embury and Barney Greenway1:48
- 4The Code Is Red… Long Live the CodeMitch Harris and Barney Greenway3:32
- 5Climate ControllersMitch Harris and Barney Greenway3:09
- 6Instruments of PersuasionMitch Harris and Barney Greenway3:02
- 7The Great and the GoodShane Embury and Barney Greenway4:13
- 8Sold ShortEmbury, Harris, Greenway2:50
- 9All Hail the Grey DawnShane Embury and Barney Greenway4:16
- 10Vegetative StateMitch Harris and Barney Greenway3:11
- 11Pay for the Privilege of BreathingShane Embury and Barney Greenway1:49
- 12Pledge Yourself to YouMitch Harris and Barney Greenway3:17
- 13LosersMitch Harris and Barney Greenway4:24
- 14Striding Purposefully BackwardsMitch Harris and Barney Greenway2:56
- 15MoraleShane Embury and Barney Greenway4:47
- 16Our Pain Is Their PowerEmbury, Harris, Russell, Greenway2:09
- Produced by
- Russ Russell
- Recorded at
- Foel Studios, Llanfair Caereinion, Wales
- Recorded
- 21 September – 13 October 2004
- Labels
- TOY’S FACTORY, Century Media
- Length
- 50:08
Line-up
- Jamey Jasta · vocals · guest
- Jello Biafra · vocals · guest
- Jeff Walker · vocals · guest
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| US release | 25 April 2005 | earliest US date |
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| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2005 | JP | TOY’S FACTORY | 4988061873855 | original |
| 25 April 2005 | GB | Century Media | 7277017758788 | other |
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