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Decrepit Birth - ...And Time Begins

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...And Time Begins is the debut studio album by the American technical death metal band Decrepit Birth, released in 2003 via Unique Leader Records. The record was primarily written by guitarist Matt Sotelo and showcases highly complex, fast-paced compositions heavily influenced by classical music and extreme metal. It features a raw production style typical of early 2000s underground death metal. The album established the band's reputation within the extreme metal community for their intricate guitar work and virtuosic musicianship.

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When was Decrepit Birth's ...And Time Begins released?

...And Time Begins was released in 2003 through Unique Leader Records as Decrepit Birth's debut studio album. The record was primarily written by guitarist Matt Sotelo.

What style of death metal is on ...And Time Begins?

The album is technical death metal built from very fast, complex compositions and abrupt rhythmic changes. Its difficulty comes from intricate guitar writing as much as from the speed of the drumming.

Why is Matt Sotelo important to this album?

Matt Sotelo was the primary songwriter and guitarist behind much of the record's intricate musical architecture. His writing gives the debut its dense, highly technical character rather than a simple verse-and-chorus structure.

Which bands influenced the sound of ...And Time Begins?

The album sits in the technical death-metal lineage associated with bands such as Death and Cynic, while retaining a more brutal Unique Leader-style attack. Listeners comparing it with those bands should focus on the complex guitar phrasing and fast changes in arrangement.

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