When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!

When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!
Studio album by Angkor Wat
Released	April 1989
Recorded	September – October 1988
Studio	Austin Recording Studios, Austin, TX
Genre	Thrash metal, hardcore punk
Length	38:52
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Angkor Wat, Kerry Crafton
Angkor Wat chronology
When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! (1989) Corpus Christi (1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! is the debut studio album of 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

Personnel

Adapted from the When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! liner notes.^[2]

Angkor Wat David Brinkman – vocals Adam Grossman – guitar, illustrations, design, photography Danny Lohner – guitar Dave Nuss – drums, design Mike Titsworth – bass guitar

Production and additional personnel Angkor Wat – production Kerry Crafton – production, engineering, design Wendy – design

Release history

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

References

1. "Angkor Wat: When Obscenity Becomes the Norm > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
2. When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! (booklet). Angkor Wat. Los Angeles, California: Metal Blade. 1989.

External links

• When Obscenity Becomes The Norm... Awake! at Discogs (list of releases)