Death in Small Doses

"Death in Small Doses (Put to Death)"
Single by Tonic Breed
from the album On the Brink of Destruction
Released	March 5, 2012
Format	Digital Download
Recorded	2010 (But remastered in 2012)
Genre	Thrash Metal, Groove Metal
Length	4:27
Label	Independent
Writer(s)	Patrik Svendsen, Bjørn Myhren
Producer(s)	Patrik Svendsen, Lasse Jensen (both) Beau Hill (only remastered)
Tonic Breed singles chronology
"Death in Small Doses (Put to Death)" (2012) "Impossible is Nothing" (2012)

Death in Small Doses (Put to Death) is the first single to be released by heavy metal band Tonic Breed, in 2012. It is a remastered version of the ninth and last song from their first full-length album, On the Brink of Destruction, from 2010.

Versions

The first version of the song was originally recorded in Ocean of Time Studios in Fredrikstad, Norway, and got the name "Death in Small Doses". The song is 4.27 minutes long, making it the third shortest track on Tonic Breed's debut album On the Brink of Destruction.

The new version of the song had its release a year and a half after the release of the debut album. It was remixed and remastered by Beau Hill.^[1] The remake got the added title, Put to Death. It has no changes from the original song in the actual songwriting. The main difference lays in the sound, but there are minor differences in the actual mix of the two songs.

Compared to most Tonic Breed songs, this song is not played in a standard E tuning. Alone with "Lowball" and "Suit the Day", also from "On the Brink of Destruction", this song is played in a drop C tuning.

Lyrics

The lyrics of the song, written by Svendsen, address the problem of death penalty of innocent people.

Track Listing

Personnel

Tonic Breed

• Patrik Svendsen – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Rudi Golimo – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Bjørn Myhren – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Daniel Pettersen – Drums

References