Best Of
Between the Buried and Me · 2011
215 min · 24 tracks · progressive metal · metalcore
A dynamic blend of intricate melodies and aggressive rhythms that showcases the band's technical prowess and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- live performance energy captured
- immersive multi-part explorations
- emotional highs and lows
- detailed headphone listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2011, Between the Buried and Me was solidifying their reputation as leaders in progressive metal with 'Best Of', a compilation capturing key tracks from their early albums. This release came after their critically acclaimed album 'The Great Misdirect' (2009), marking a reflective moment in their career as they prepared for new explorations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Contortionist· Animals as Leaders· Periphery
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Mordecai 5:47
- 2 Ad a Dglgmut 7:39
- 3 Aesthetic 3:47
- 4 (Shevanel Take 2) 3:15
- 5 Alaska 3:59
- 6 Selkies: The Endless Obsession 7:23
- 7 All Bodies 6:12
- 8 Backwards Marathon 8:30
- 9 Foam Born (A) The Backtrack 2:13
- 10 (B) The Decade of Statues 5:22
- 11 Prequel to the Sequel 8:37
- 12 Viridian 2:51
- 13 White Walls 14:11
Disc 2
- 1 Mirrors 3:36
- 2 Obfuscation 9:05
- 3 Mordecai (live) 5:34
- 4 Shevanel Cut a Flip (live) 6:55
- 5 Backwards Marathon (live) 9:04
- 6 Ad a Dglgmut (live) 8:12
- 7 Selkiess: The Endless Obsession (live) 9:56
Disc 3
- 1 Mordecai (music video) 6:09
- 2 Alaska (music video) 3:58
- 3 Obfuscation (music video) 9:16
- 4 Synesthesia 1:04:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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