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Are You Kidding Me? No.

Destrage · 2014

49 min · 10 tracks · metalcore

A chaotic blend of metalcore, progressive elements, and unexpected grooves create an exhilarating sonic rollercoaster.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Destroy Create Transform Sublimate — Opening with relentless energy and intricate guitar riffs, this track sets the stage for the album's ambitious sound and showcases Destrage's technical skill.
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    G.O.D. — This track features a dynamic shift between melodic and aggressive passages, embodying the band's ability to juxtapose contrasting styles seamlessly while maintaining a cohesive narrative.
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    Are You Kidding Me? No. — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its unpredictable structure and playful yet heavy instrumentation, illustrating the band's unique approach to songwriting.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album's innovative songwriting and genre-blending approach create a compelling listening experience.

What we noticed

  • The album features abrupt tempo changes, often shifting from fast-paced riffs to slower, more melodic sections within the same track.
  • Vocal styles alternate between harsh screams and clean singing, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Destroy Create Transform Sublimate 5:24
  • 2 Purania 5:01
  • 3 My Green Neighbour 4:12
  • 4 Hosts, Rifles & Coke 3:42
  • 5 G.O.D. 3:33
  • 6 Where the Things Have No Colour 6:38
  • 7 Waterpark Bachelorette 4:33
  • 8 Before, After and All Around 4:24
  • 9 - (Obedience) 4:17
  • 10 Are You Kidding Me? No. 7:42

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