OverkillRELIXIV

Label:

Spitfire Records – SPT 15159-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Speed Metal

Tracklist

1 Within Your Eyes 6:06
2 Love 5:40
3 Loaded Rack 4:44
4 Bats In The Belfry 4:47
5 A Pound Of Flesh 3:38
6 Keeper 5:13
7 Wheelz 5:11
8 The Mark 2:14 5:54
9 Play The Ace 5:35
10 Old School 3:51

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyEagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Spitfire Records
  • Copyright ©Spitfire Records
  • Published ByBlood And Iron Music
  • Recorded AtGear Recording Studio
  • Mixed AtGear Recording Studio
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk

Credits

  • Bass, Engineer, Written ByD.D. Verni
  • DrumsTim Mallare
  • EngineerDave Manheimer
  • GuitarDerek Tailer
  • Guitar, EngineerDave Linsk
  • Mixed ByOverkill
  • Vocals, Written ByBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Gear Recording studio, October-November 2004.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 70211 51592 3
  • Rights Society (Songs): BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): (UD59130) SPT15159-2 1D
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L435
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 7497
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): (UD59130) SPT15159-2 1D
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L435
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 7491

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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ReliXIV (LP, Picture Disc, Album) Regain Records RRPLP 058 Sweden 2005
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ReliXIV (LP, Album) Regain Records RRPLP 058 Sweden 2005
ReliXIV (CD, Album) Regain Records RR 058 Sweden 2005
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ReliXIV = レリックス (CD, Album) Regain Records CRCL-4602, CL-4602 Japan 2005
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ReliXIV (CD, Album, Promo, Cardboard Sleeve) Regain Records RR 058 Sweden 2005

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Reviews

  • Wuchak's avatar
    Wuchak
    Solid (mind-numbing) album highlighted by “Wheelz,” “Old School” and a couple other songs

    Released in 2005, RELIXIV was Overkill’s 13th full-length studio album and 14th if you count their debut self-titled platter, which was an EP (later included on their 1997 compilation). This explains the album’s title: Relix with the Roman numeral XIV at the end. As far as the diction goes, Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth pronounced it as “Relics” on stage, so the full pronunciation would be “Relics 14.”

    I was mainly interested in RELIXIV for “Wheelz,” which is the top track on the album and one of Overkill’s best songs, sort of akin to Judas Priest’s “You Got Another Thing Coming” (not that it sounds like that song).

    In an interview Ellsworth seemed to write-off RELIXIV for its dubious production, which the band did themselves. I personally don’t have a problem with it because the instruments are all clear, the mix is fine and the guitars are crushing, albeit raw and thin. My only issue is that the production is so one-dimensional the album becomes mind-numbing after about 4-5 songs. But, again, I don’t have a problem with it, perhaps because I appreciate bands experimenting with their sound so their recordings don’t come across as “same old, same old.”

    The punkish “Old School” is probably the most popular song and became a live staple. It’s sort of a joke song, but one that’s actually good with a fun sing-a-long chorus. Who says Overkill can’t be lighthearted and amusing? The catchy “Bats in the Belfry” is the next most memorable track, although it’s not on the level of “Wheelz.” The opener “Within Your Eyes” begins akin to “For those about to Rock We Salute You” before it morphs into pummeling thrash with great groovin’ post-chorus followed by a mind-blowing lead solo by Dave Linsk (easily Overkill’s all-time best lead guitarist). “Play the Ace” features a start/stop riff and stands out due to its Bon Scott-ish attitude. “Love” is quirky with a notable chorus. “A Pound of Flesh” is mind-numbing thrash with a catchy instrumental breakdown.

    The other three songs are decent, but rather forgettable: “Loaded Rack” is kinetic with some interesting riffs; the energetic “Keeper” is thrashy with a cool opening and relatively hooky chorus; and the solid “The Mark” is mostly memorable for fading out with a curious blues metal sequence.

    While RELIXIV may not stand with Overkill’s top albums (e.g. THE KILLING KIND, FROM THE UNDERGROUND AND BELOW and KILLBOX 13), it’s not one of their worst either. It’s somewhere in the middle — a solid release with a few highlights.

    GRADE: B

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