72 Seasons
Metallica · 2023
77 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal
A thunderous exploration of life's phases, merging intricate riffs with introspective lyrics across expansive compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with resolution
- introspective moments amidst thunderous riffs
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
- ideal for reflective late nights
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- cyclical life phases· mental health struggles· aging reflections
- Career context
- Released on April 14, 2023, '72 Seasons' marks Metallica's eleventh studio album and their first since 2016's 'Hardwired... to Self-Destruct'. At this stage in their career, the band continues to evolve while maintaining their thrash metal roots, showcasing their ability to blend heavy sound with thoughtful themes as they navigate the complexities of aging and existence.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Heritage by Opeth — Explores life's complexities through intricate compositions and dark, reflective themes.Magma by Gojira — Merges heavy sound with introspective lyrics about life, existence, and personal struggles.Fear Inoculum by Tool — Combines progressive metal with deep philosophical themes and expansive sonic landscapes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 72 Seasons 7:39
- 2 Shadows Follow 6:12
- 3 Screaming Suicide 5:30
- 4 Sleepwalk My Life Away 6:56
- 5 You Must Burn! 7:03
- 6 Lux Æterna 3:22
- 7 Crown of Barbed Wire 5:49
- 8 Chasing Light 6:45
- 9 If Darkness Had a Son 6:36
- 10 Too Far Gone? 4:34
- 11 Room of Mirrors 5:34
- 12 Inamorata 11:10
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