Cut‐Throat

The story behind

Sepultura recorded Cut‐Throat as part of the album Roots, which was released in Europe on February 20, 1996. The song lasts two minutes and forty-five seconds. At that time, the band still had Max Cavalera as vocalist and guitarist, although he was already thinking about leaving. The piece has a slower rhythm than usual, with influences of Brazilian rhythms. The percussion is key, and it was provided by Carlinhos Brown, who also helped organize the sections where there is a lot of collective percussion accompaniment. The song sounds more like what is heard in Brazil, with a backing band that moves naturally.