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The words "limited edition" don't mean a lot if one has only a casual interest in a band, but they are a real attention-grabber if a label is going after the type of serious collectors and obsessive fans who are interested in everything the band does. "Limited edition" indicates that the consumer is acquiring a rarity, and rarities have a lot of appeal if one falls into the obsessive fan category. Marketed as a "limited-edition tour EP," Left to Die is clearly aimed at hardcore collectors rather than a more casual listener who is happy owning only two or three Obituary releases. Left to Die, like other EPs of this nature, favors an odds-and-ends approach; the material ranges from two new songs ("Left to Die" and "Forces Realign") to a cover of Celtic Frost's "Dethroned Emperor" to a re-recording of the title track of Obituary's 1989 album Slowly We Rot. In addition to those four audio tracks, this disc also contains a video for "Evil Ways" (which is one of the songs that appeared on Obituary's Xecutioner's Return album of 2007 and should not be confused with the Latin-influenced gem that was a major hit for Santana in 1969). Although enjoyable, this 2008 release is hardly essential. But then, limited-edition releases aren't meant to be essential. They are aimed at the true believers, and Obituary's true believers are obviously the target of Left to Die. Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

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