Baptized in Filth
Impending Doom · 2012
34 min · 10 tracks · deathcore
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and intricate guitar work drives this unflinching exploration of existential dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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Murderer — The opening track sets an aggressive tone with its fast-paced rhythms and brutal lyrics about guilt and accountability, encapsulating the album's dark themes.
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Angry Letters to God — This track features a powerful blend of melodic elements and harsh vocals, showcasing the band's ability to convey deep emotional turmoil while maintaining musical intensity.
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Baptized in Filth — The title track stands out for its raw energy and serves as a manifesto of sorts, addressing themes of spiritual struggle and societal hypocrisy with unrelenting force.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases aggressive instrumentation and varied vocal styles, but it remains within familiar deathcore territory.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features rapid-fire drumming and layered guitar riffs, establishing an aggressive tone that persists throughout.
- Vocals alternate between guttural growls and high-pitched screams, creating a dynamic contrast that engages the listener.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that emphasize rhythm over melody, contributing to the overall heaviness of the sound.
- The final track features a gradual build-up before an explosive conclusion, providing a sense of closure to the album's themes.
- 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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6/10
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Murderer 4:22
- 2 For the Wicked 3:33
- 3 Chaos: Reborn 3:55
- 4 Deceiver 3:36
- 5 Falling Away 3:41
- 6 Absolute Horror 1:56
- 7 Angry Letters to God 3:11
- 8 Baptized in Filth 2:28
- 9 My Light Unseen 3:42
- 10 Death, Ascension. Resurrection 4:10
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