From the doomy atmosphere in "Out of Touch" to catchy-as-hell single "The Philosopher" (its accompanying video was legendarily panned by Beavis & Butthead), this album was the pinnacle of technical/progressive metal, at the time. The melodic guitar runs in "Nothing Is Everything" would inspire practically every NWOSDM band, while the acoustic intro of "Destiny" would firmly cement Schuldiner's place in the annals of jazz-influenced metal. Schuldiner once again proceeded with a new line-up, hiring King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque and Dark Angel skinsman Gene Hoglan, but retained Sadus/Autopsy bass sensation Steve DiGiorgio, from the Human sessions. After releasing 1991's ground-breaking Human and 1992's prosaic compilation, Fate (on Relativity), the band hunkered down in Tampa's Morrissound Studios with famed producer Scott Burns to record 1993's Individual Thought Patterns. Maximum kudos are due Relapse Records, under the auspices of Chuck Schuldiner's estate, for reissuing Death's back catalogue in remastered and expanded formats.
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