A Calculated Use of Sound
Protest the Hero · 2003
25 min · 7 tracks · progressive metal
Intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts collide with thought-provoking lyrics, creating a challenging yet accessible metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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These Colours Don’t Run — This track encapsulates the band's lyrical focus on societal issues while showcasing their signature blend of aggressive riffs and melodic interludes.
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Fear and Loathing in Laramie — Combining rapid tempo changes with intricate guitar work, this song exemplifies the band's technical skill and storytelling ability within a compact structure.
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Soft Targets Dig Softer Graves — With its poignant commentary on contemporary society, this track stands out for its emotional weight matched with complex musical arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intricate guitar work exploration
- short bursts of intensity
- emotional aggression and complexity
- dynamic vocal interplay engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, drawn-out pieces
- seek straightforward, easy listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Protest the Hero's debut album in 2003, A Calculated Use of Sound marked their entrance into the metalcore scene. At this point, the band was still in its formative years, establishing their unique sound and identity within a burgeoning genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Between the Buried and Me· The Contortionist· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Red Stars Over the Battle of the Cowshed 2:51
- 2 An Apathetic New World 3:07
- 3 These Colours Don’t Run 3:13
- 4 Soft Targets Dig Softer Graves 4:26
- 5 Fear and Loathing in Laramie 3:28
- 6 Led Astray 4:32
- 7 I Am Dmitri Karamazov and the World Is My Father 3:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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