Released 20 years ago
A Profound Hatred of Man
Shai Hulud · 2006
37 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and aggressive vocals, embodying the raw intensity of progressive metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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If Born From This Soil — This track captures the album's thematic core with its exploration of identity and consequence, delivering both aggression and introspection in equal measure.
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Love Is the Fall of Every Man — The song juxtaposes heavy instrumentation with poignant lyrics about vulnerability, highlighting the band's ability to blend brutality and sensitivity.
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Faithless Is He Who Says Farewell When the Road Darkens — As the longest track on the album, it encapsulates Shai Hulud's progressive elements, with dynamic shifts that reflect both despair and hope.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases complex songwriting and aggressive performances, marking a strong return for the band in the metalcore scene.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and melodic lines, often within the same track, enhancing the emotional intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Faithless Is He Who Says Farewell When the Road Darkens
Near the end, a shift occurs where the lyrics confront abandonment directly, demanding accountability from those who leave during hardship.
This moment marks a pivotal emotional turn in the song, emphasizing personal responsibility in relationships rather than mere lamentation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hardly 3:20
- 2 If Born From This Soil 2:27
- 3 For the World 2:56
- 4 The Bonds of Those Who Have No Understanding of Consequence 2:28
- 5 Love Is the Fall of Every Man 2:34
- 6 When One Bests Defeat 2:46
- 7 Fearless Vampire Killers 2:30
- 8 Set Your Body Ablaze 3:39
- 9 Anesthesia 2:46
- 10 Linoleum 2:09
- 11 Damage, Inc. 3:15
- 12 Lost Cause 0:35
- 13 Faithless Is He Who Says Farewell When the Road Darkens 5:53
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