...And Then You'll Beg
Cryptopsy · 2000
43 min · 10 tracks · technical death metal
Technical precision collides with relentless aggression, creating an intense and complex tapestry of brutal death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Bleed — This track exemplifies Cryptopsy's signature blend of brutality and technicality, featuring rapid tempo changes and intricate guitar work that pushes the boundaries of the genre.
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Voice of Unreason — Clocking in at under three minutes, this track delivers a ferocious onslaught of riffs and blasts, encapsulating the band's ability to convey intensity in concise bursts.
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Screams Go Unheard — The longest track on the album, it showcases dynamic shifts between melodic passages and unrelenting aggression, highlighting the band's versatility and depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical precision and aggressive songwriting, though its cohesion suffers slightly due to the live track.
What we noticed
- The first track features a rapid-fire tempo with intricate guitar riffs that set a technical tone for the album.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts, moving from blast beats to slower, more methodical sections.
- The album's final track is a live recording, which contrasts sharply with the studio quality of the preceding songs.
- 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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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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with intense peaks
- relentless barrage for adrenaline seekers
- headphone detail hunting for intricacy
- immersive experience for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, melodic sounds
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, ...And Then You'll Beg was Cryptopsy's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed release, Whisper Supremacy. At this point in their career, the band solidified their reputation within the brutal death metal scene, showcasing an evolution in their sound that emphasized technical proficiency and intricate compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Origin· Necrophagist· Decrepit Birth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 …And Then It Passes 5:06
- 2 We Bleed 6:18
- 3 Voice of Unreason 2:53
- 4 My Prodigal Sun 2:15
- 5 Shroud 4:05
- 6 Soar and Envision Sore Vision 3:29
- 7 Equivalent Equilibrium 4:17
- 8 Back to the Worms 3:18
- 9 Screams Go Unheard 7:20
- 10 Born Headless (live) 4:26
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