66Sick
Disbelief · 2005
70 min · 16 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs clash with haunting melodies, creating an immersive atmosphere of despair and aggression throughout this death metal offering.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sick — The title track encapsulates the album’s raw energy and thematic depth, featuring relentless rhythms paired with compelling lyrical content that critiques societal norms.
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Crawl — This track combines aggressive instrumentation with haunting melodies, showcasing the band's ability to balance brutality and emotion effectively.
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Mental Signpost — At just over two minutes, this brief interlude offers a stark contrast to the heavier tracks, highlighting the band's versatility and penchant for atmospheric elements.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions within a familiar genre framework, balancing aggression with melody.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of alternating tempos, with tracks shifting from fast-paced riffs to slower, more melodic sections.
- Several songs incorporate dissonant chord progressions that enhance the overall atmosphere of despair and aggression.
- The vocals are predominantly harsh growls, but there are moments of clean singing that provide contrast and depth to the sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive atmosphere of despair
- brutal riffs with haunting melodies
- cathartic release through aggression
- varied pacing across tracks
- reflective moments amidst intensity
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lighthearted or upbeat
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time '66Sick' was released in 2005, Disbelief had already established themselves within the death metal scene with their prior albums. This record marked a continuation of their evolution, following their 2003 release 'Spiritual Sickness', and showcased a more refined sound that would resonate with both new listeners and long-time fans.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Obituary· Cannibal Corpse· Dying Fetus
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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For God?
The lyrics pose challenging questions about faith and existence, delivering powerful imagery that forces listeners to confront their beliefs directly.
This moment shifts from abstract reflection to direct confrontation, inviting an uncomfortable engagement with deeply personal themes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 66 1:44
- 2 Sick 4:34
- 3 Floating on High 3:21
- 4 For God? 5:14
- 5 Continue (From This Point) 4:00
- 6 Crawl 4:02
- 7 Rewind It All (Death or Glory) 4:15
- 8 Lost in Time 6:06
- 9 Try 3:47
- 10 Edges 5:45
- 11 Mental Signpost 2:23
- 12 To Atone for All 4:17
- 13 Coast to Coast 5:02
- 14 Dogs on Leads 4:37
- 15 Spill the Blood 4:59
- 16 Stranger in a Strange Land 6:02
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