All Beauty Destroyed
Aesthetic Perfection · 2011
77 min · 18 tracks · electronic body music
A visceral blend of electronic body music layered with haunting melodies and provocative lyrics that challenge societal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Devil’s in the Details — This track features an infectious beat paired with sharp social commentary, embodying the album's critique of superficiality in modern life.
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Hit the Streets — With its high-energy tempo and rebellious spirit, this song captures the essence of urban disillusionment, making it a standout anthem for the disenfranchised.
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All Beauty Destroyed — The title track serves as a powerful conclusion to the album, blending introspective lyrics with a climactic sound that encapsulates the overall themes of destruction and rebirth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong production and thematic depth but lacks cohesion due to its remix-heavy structure.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features driving beats and aggressive synth lines, while the second half shifts to more atmospheric soundscapes.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal samples that create a haunting effect, contrasting with the rhythmic elements.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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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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
- visceral energy for late nights
- cathartic release through intensity
- haunting melodies for deep focus
- engaging remixes for diverse moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
- avoid complex emotional themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2011, Aesthetic Perfection was transitioning from their earlier work towards a more refined sound, marking this as their third studio album. Following the critical acclaim of 'Tear You Apart' in 2008, 'All Beauty Destroyed' further established the band's presence within the dark electronic scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Combichrist· Grendel· VNV Nation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 A Nice Place to Visit 3:43
- 2 The Devil’s in the Details 4:00
- 3 The 11th Hour 5:04
- 4 Hit the Streets 4:21
- 5 One and Only 5:09
- 6 Inhuman 4:18
- 7 Celebrity Sin 4:26
- 8 Filthy Design 4:42
- 9 Motherfucker 4:11
- 10 Under Your Skin 3:52
- 11 The Little Death 4:17
- 12 All Beauty Destroyed 3:54
Disc 2
- 1 A Nice Place to Visit (B.M.F. remix by Extinction Front) 3:40
- 2 A Nice Place to Visit (X-RX remix) 3:31
- 3 A Nice Place to Visit (Caustic remix) 3:55
- 4 Hit the Streets (Alter Der Ruine remix) 5:06
- 5 The 11th Hour (Hocico remix) 5:18
- 6 All Beauty Destroyed (XP8 remix) 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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