A Clockwork Sodom
Agoraphobic Nosebleed · 2007
9 min · 4 tracks · grindcore
Relentless grindcore assaults collide with intricate song structures and abrasive soundscapes, creating an unsettling yet captivating auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Lashing for the Ages — This opening track sets a frenetic pace that encapsulates the album's raw energy, making it an essential introduction to the band's sonic vision.
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A Clockwork Sodomy — The title track showcases the band's ability to balance brutality with complex rhythms, highlighting their unique sound within grindcore.
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Tempting the Fires of Gehenna — This track features particularly aggressive instrumentation paired with thematic depth, reflecting the album's commentary on existential despair.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP combines technical proficiency with chaotic energy, making it a notable entry in grindcore.
What we noticed
- Each track is under three minutes, creating a relentless pace that rarely allows for breathing room.
- Vocals are heavily distorted and layered, often buried in the mix, contributing to an abrasive soundscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 A Lashing for the Ages 2:22
- 2 A Clockwork Sodomy 2:54
- 3 Tempting the Fires of Gehenna 2:12
- 4 The Compensation Phenomenon 2:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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