Elements is the third and final album released by the progressive/technical death metal band Atheist. It was released in 1993 by Relapse Records. This album is more jazz-oriented than the two previous albums, yet it remains highly technical and powerful. Elements was written in forty days in Pro Media Studios.^{[citation needed]} The band wanted to break up but they also needed to finish their third album contract to their record label. Elements features the addition of a third guitarist, Frank Emmi. Initially, Rand Burkey was not going to appear on the album, and as Kelly Shaefer had developed Carpel tunnel, (preventing him from playing anything but rhythm guitar) a new lead guitar player was needed. Before recording, Burkey rejoined the band, and thus the band ended up with three guitarists. Shaefer plays rhythm guitar, while Emmi and Burkey share responsibilities for leads and solos. Image File history File linksMetadata Elements. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Atheist is a progressive death/thrash metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music was technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Gainesville, Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Alachua Incorporated (city) 15 April 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan  - City Manager Russ Blackburn Area [1]  - City  49. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Technical death metal, or tech death for short, is a term used to describe bands in the subgenre death metal. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Atheist is a progressive death/thrash metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music was technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Atheist is a progressive death/thrash metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music was technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz. ... Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Technical death metal, or tech death for short, is a term used to describe bands in the subgenre death metal. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... Atheist is a progressive death/thrash metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music was technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 // Date Unknown- Christian Rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the connective tissue. ...

Track listing

1. "Green" – 3:21
2. "Water" – 4:27
3. "Samba Briza" – 1:57
4. "Air" – 5:32
5. "Displacement" – 1:23
6. "Animal" – 4:10
7. "Mineral" – 4:32
8. "Fire" – 4:36
9. "Fractal Point" – 0:43
10. "Earth" – 3:41
11. "See You Again" – 1:16
12. "Elements" – 5:35

Total Length: 41:41

2005 Re-release

In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Elements. This edition has been digitally remastered, and features six bonus tracks.

Live BBC Radio Broadcast (1992)

13. "Unquestionable Presence"
14. "On They Slay"
15. "Enthralled In Essence"
16. "Formative Years"
17. "Mother Man"
18. "Retribution"

Credits

Line-up

• Kelly Shaefer (vocals, guitar)
• Rand Burkey (guitar)
• Frank Emmi (guitar)
• Tony Choy (bass)
• Josh Greenbaum (drums)

Guest:
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Production

Producer: Mark Pinske and Atheist
Engineer: Mark Pinske
Mixing: Mark Pinske and Kelly Shaefer