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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.

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

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