Black Heart
Within the Ruins · 2020
44 min · 10 tracks · deathcore
Ferocious deathcore riffs intertwine with melodic interludes, creating a dynamic exploration of darkness and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Heart — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and defiance, featuring intricate guitar work that contrasts with brutal vocals, embodying the band's signature style.
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Deliverance — This track stands out for its anthemic chorus and powerful breakdowns, illustrating a perfect balance between aggression and melody that defines this album.
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Domination — Opening the album, this track sets a relentless pace with sharp riffs and intense drumming, establishing the raw energy that characterizes much of Black Heart.
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Devil in Me — This song showcases lyrical introspection against a backdrop of chaotic instrumentation, revealing deeper personal struggles that resonate throughout the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive and melodic elements effectively but remains within familiar genre boundaries.
What we noticed
- The album opens with aggressive riffs that set a high tempo, which is maintained through the first half before transitioning to more melodic interludes.
- The final track includes an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, providing a sense of closure after the preceding intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- dynamic exploration of darkness
- ferocious intensity with melodic breaks
- cathartic release through aggression
- engaging narrative of resilience
- short tracks for quick bursts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer laid-back listening experiences
- want soft or gentle sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2020, Black Heart is Within the Ruins' fifth studio album, following their 2017 release, Halfway Human. By this point, the band had established themselves within the deathcore scene, refining their sound while experimenting with more melodic elements. This record represents a continued evolution in their musical approach and thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thy Art Is Murder· Fit for an Autopsy· Carnifex
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Deliverance
The bridge delivers an unexpected shift in tempo and mood as it reflects on overcoming internal battles.
This structural change not only heightens emotional impact but also emphasizes the thematic contrast between despair and hope present in the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Domination 3:59
- 2 Deliverance 4:36
- 3 Black Heart 4:38
- 4 Open Wounds 4:01
- 5 Eighty Sixed 5:05
- 6 Devil in Me 3:35
- 7 Hollow 3:57
- 8 Outsider 4:17
- 9 RCKLSS 4:31
- 10 Ataxia V 6:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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