Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children cover

Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children

Mushroomhead · 2010

49 min · 12 tracks · industrial metal

Industrial metal grooves intertwine with haunting melodies, creating a darkly atmospheric soundscape throughout the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • darkly atmospheric soundscapes unfold
  • mid-tempo grooves with haunting melodies
  • consistent flow for deep immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children' marked Mushroomhead's sixth studio album and their first since 2006's 'Savior Sorrow'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating lineup changes and refining their sound, striving to maintain relevance in the evolving metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Slipknot· Fear Factory· Static-X

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Come On 4:07
  • 2 Inspiration 3:46
  • 3 Slaughterhouse Road 3:41
  • 4 I'll Be Here 4:36
  • 5 Burn the Bridge 5:10
  • 6 Holes in the Void 4:45
  • 7 Harvest the Garden 4:34
  • 8 The Harm You Do 4:06
  • 9 Your Demise 4:21
  • 10 The Feel 3:50
  • 11 Darker Days 3:46
  • 12 Do I Know You? 2:46

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