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When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!

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When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1989 (1989-04)
RecordedSeptember–October 1988
StudioAustin Recording Studios, Austin, Texas
GenreThrash metal
Length38:52
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerAngkor Wat, Kerry Crafton
Angkor Wat chronology
When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!
(1989)
Corpus Christi
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Angkor Wat, released in April 1989 by Metal Blade Records.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Innocence '89"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss4:29
2."Something to Cry About"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss2:28
3."Seat of Power"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss2:30
4."Prolonged Agony/Ricky"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman4:10
5."The Search"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss3:23
6."Awake!"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss0:47
7."Under Lock and Key"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman4:04
8."Emotional Blackmail"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman3:02
9."Warsaw"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman4:12
10."Died Young"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman2:30
11."Circus of Horrors/Civilized"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman7:12

Personnel

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Adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1989 Metal Blade CD, LP 51155

References

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  1. ^ "Angkor Wat: When Obscenity Becomes the Norm – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ^ When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! (booklet). Angkor Wat. Metal Blade. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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