When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!

1989 studio album by Angkor Wat

Released

April 1989 (1989-04)

Recorded

September–October 1988

Studio

Austin Recording Studios, Austin, Texas

Length

38:52

Angkor Wat, Kerry Crafton

Angkor Wat chronology

When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!
(1989)

Corpus Christi
(1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Innocence '89"	Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss	4:29
2.	"Something to Cry About"	Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss	2:28
3.	"Seat of Power"	Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss	2:30
4.	"Prolonged Agony/Ricky"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	4:10
5.	"The Search"	Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss	3:23
6.	"Awake!"	Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss	0:47
7.	"Under Lock and Key"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	4:04
8.	"Emotional Blackmail"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	3:02
9.	"Warsaw"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	4:12
10.	"Died Young"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	2:30
11.	"Circus of Horrors/Civilized"	David Brinkman, Adam Grossman	7:12

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

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

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