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Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious is the third studio album by British extreme metal band Carcass, released in 1991. The album is known for its innovative blend of death metal and grindcore, showcasing complex song structures, intricate guitar work, and darkly humorous lyrical themes centered around surgery and pathology. It marked a departure from the band's earlier raw sound, incorporating more melody and technicality, which would influence the death metal genre significantly. The album is often hailed as one of the greatest death metal records of all time, cementing Carcass's legacy in the metal community.