Atonement
Immolation · 2017
48 min · 12 tracks · death metal
A relentless onslaught of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, embodying the darkest depths of death metal's emotional landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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When the Jackals Come — This track features a powerful duality of tempo shifts that encapsulate the album’s thematic exploration of conflict and despair, demonstrating the band's signature complexity.
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Rise the Heretics — The song stands out with its intense lyrical narrative against dogma, paired with aggressive instrumentation that reinforces its message of rebellion.
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Atonement — The title track serves as a centerpiece for the album, blending haunting melodies with relentless rhythms to create a profound sense of resolution amidst chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and technical proficiency, solidifying Immolation's place in death metal.
What we noticed
- Guttural vocals are layered with harmonized guitar riffs, creating a dense sound that often obscures traditional melodic lines.
- Several tracks exceed five minutes, allowing for extended instrumental passages that build tension before explosive climaxes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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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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
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
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- haunting melodies with brutality
- existential themes and reflections
- thoughtful listening in sequence
Maybe skip if you
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Atonement is Immolation's eighth studio album, released in 2017, following their critically acclaimed record, Kingdom of Conspiracy. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their status as pioneers within the death metal genre, consistently pushing musical boundaries and maintaining a loyal fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Suffocation· Nile· Decapitated
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Distorting Light 3:14
- 2 When the Jackals Come 3:54
- 3 Fostering the Divide 3:27
- 4 Rise the Heretics 3:41
- 5 Thrown to the Fire 4:04
- 6 Destructive Currents 4:26
- 7 Lower 4:01
- 8 Atonement 4:32
- 9 Above All 4:55
- 10 The Power of Gods 3:58
- 11 Epiphany 4:22
- 12 Immolation 4:14
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