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0:12 Revolution in Just Listening

Coalesce · 1999

23 min · 9 tracks · hardcore punk

A chaotic fusion of hardcore punk energy and complex time signatures ignites a relentless sonic assault.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Burn Everything That Bears Our Name — This track exemplifies the band's ability to merge ferocity with thoughtful lyrics, showcasing their signature sound and thematic concerns regarding identity and legacy.
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    Sometimes Selling Out Is Waking Up — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts, this song captures the tension between commercial success and artistic integrity, making it a standout moment on the album.
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    What Happens on the Road Always Comes Home — This opening track sets the tone for the album's exploration of personal experience and reflection, combining heavy instrumentation with poignant storytelling.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album blends hardcore punk with math rock elements, showcasing complex structures and energetic performances.

What we noticed

  • The album features frequent tempo changes, with tracks often shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more intricate passages.
  • Vocal delivery alternates between aggressive shouting and more melodic lines, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
  • The final track ends abruptly, leaving a sense of unresolved tension that echoes the album's themes.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 What Happens on the Road Always Comes Home 3:05
  • 2 cowards.com 2:25
  • 3 Burn Everything That Bears Our Name 2:23
  • 4 While the Jackass Operation Spins Its Wheels 2:22
  • 5 Sometimes Selling Out Is Waking Up 3:21
  • 6 Where the Hell Is Rick Thorne These Days? 1:55
  • 7 Jesus in the Year 2000 / Next on the Shit List 2:57
  • 8 Counting Murders and Drinking Beer (The $46,000 Escape) 2:33
  • 9 They Always Come in Fall 2:49

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