Animal Mother
Today Is the Day · 2014
45 min · 14 tracks · noise rock
A chaotic blend of noise rock and metal, punctuated by dissonant riffs and visceral vocal expressions.
Top tracks — play these first
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Animal Mother — The title track introduces the album's chaotic energy with aggressive instrumentals and confrontational lyrics that encapsulate the album's themes of primal instincts and societal critique.
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Discipline — This track stands out for its relentless pace and abrasive sound, embodying the band's signature blend of aggression and complexity while addressing themes of control and resistance.
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Sick of Your Mouth — With its visceral lyrics and jagged instrumentation, this song captures a sense of frustration that resonates throughout the album, making it a powerful anthem for discontent.
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GodCrutch — This track exemplifies Today Is the Day's unique approach to songwriting by juxtaposing melodic elements with harsh noise, creating an unsettling yet compelling listening experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's chaotic energy and dissonant structures create a distinctive noise rock experience, though it may not have broad appeal.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a relentless intensity with aggressive guitar riffs and harsh vocal delivery, establishing a high-energy opening.
- The sixth track, 'Outlaw (acoustic)', introduces a stark contrast with its stripped-down arrangement, providing a moment of respite before the album resumes its chaotic pace.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- chaotic bursts of sonic energy
- short tracks for quick intensity
- haunting melodies amidst aggression
- jarring transitions that surprise
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, predictable flows
- avoid abrasive soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Animal Mother is Today Is the Day's sixth studio album, released in 2014, following the band's return to activity after a six-year hiatus since their previous album, Pain is a Warning. This release continues their exploration of heavy sonic textures and abstract themes, solidifying their place in the noise rock genre as they navigated changes in the music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Unsane· The Jesus Lizard· Melvins
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Animal Mother 4:57
- 2 Discipline 2:58
- 3 Sick of Your Mouth 3:32
- 4 Imperfection 1:25
- 5 Law of the Universe 2:19
- 6 Outlaw (acoustic) 3:49
- 7 GodCrutch 2:29
- 8 Divine Reward 0:57
- 9 Masada 3:45
- 10 Heathen 2:16
- 11 Mystic 3:15
- 12 The Last Strand 2:35
- 13 Outlaw 3:49
- 14 Bloodwood 7:07
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