Top tracks — play these first
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Spearheading the Spawn — This opening track sets an aggressive tone with its relentless pace and complex guitar work, encapsulating the album's fierce energy.
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Tools of Greed — With its blend of furious riffs and haunting melodies, this track exemplifies Neaera's ability to balance brutality with lyrical introspection.
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The Escape From Escapism — This song showcases a dynamic structure that shifts seamlessly between heavy breakdowns and soaring melodies, reflecting the band's growth in songwriting.
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Liberation — As one of the longest tracks on the album, it features an expansive arrangement that highlights both technical instrumentation and emotional weight in the lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Armamentarium showcases technical prowess with its blend of aggression and melody, solidifying Neaera's place in deathcore.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of dual guitar harmonies that create melodic layers over aggressive riffs throughout its duration.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, alternating between blast beats and slower, more melodic sections to enhance dynamics.
- The vocal delivery alternates between guttural growls and higher-pitched screams, adding variety to the intensity of the sound.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Spearheading the Spawn 5:45
- 2 Tools of Greed 3:50
- 3 Armamentarium 4:45
- 4 Synergy 4:53
- 5 Harbinger 4:56
- 6 In Loss 3:32
- 7 The Orphaning 3:51
- 8 The Escape From Escapism 4:07
- 9 Mutiny of Untamed Minds 4:30
- 10 The Need for Pain 5:29
- 11 Liberation 7:13
- 12 The Cleansing Void 4:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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