Let Us Prey

Infobox Album |
Name = Let Us Prey
Type = studio
Artist = Electric Wizard


Released = March 25, 2002
Recorded = September–October 2001 at Chuckalumba Studios in Dorset
Genre = Doom metal
Stoner metal
Length = 43:51
Label = Rise Above
Candlelight (U.S. reissue)
JVC Victor (Japan)
The Music Cartel (U.S.)
Producer = Jus Oborn and John Stephens
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3lsqoayaqijm link]
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*I-Mockery Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.i-mockery.com/musicreviews/detailed.php?id=980 link] |
Last album = "Dopethrone"
(2000)
This album = "Let Us Prey"
(2002)
Next album = "We Live"
(2004)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Original LP Cover
Type = studio
Background =


Lower caption = The Music Cartel LP version Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Repress LP Cover
Type = studio
Background =


Lower caption = Rise Above 2LP version

"Let Us Prey" is the fourth album by the doom metal band Electric Wizard. It was released through Rise Above Records in 2002, and was the last album to feature Electric Wizard's original line-up.

"Let Us Prey" was a continuation of the more abrasive doom metal sound of their previous album, "Dopethrone". It featured more experimentation and guitar layering on some songs. It is also unusual because it is much shorter (43 minutes) than other Electric Wizard albums, and does not include printed lyrics, making them difficult to decipher.

The vinyl edition was originally pressed by The Music Cartel on a single LP. Rise Above later reissued the vinyl version as a 2LP with a bonus track, "Mother of Serpents". This track also appears on the Japanese version of the album as well as the CD reissues on both Rise Above and Candlelight Records.

Track listing

# "...A Chosen Few" – 6:35
# "We, the Undead" – 4:29
# "Master of Alchemy" – 9:23
#: I. "House of Whipcord"
#: II. "The Black Drug"
# "The Outsider" – 9:18
# "Night of the Shape" – 4:02
# "Priestess of Mars" – 10:02
# "Mother of Serpents" – 5:08 (appears on Japanese version and all reissues)

Personnel

* Jus Oborn - electric guitar, vocals, lyrics
* Tim Bagshaw - bass guitar
* Mark Greening - drums and piano
* Paul Sax - violin on "Night of the Shape"
* Stephen O'Malley - artwork

Release history