Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child
Norma Jean · 2002
58 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
Raw, chaotic energy collides with intricate melodies, creating a visceral metalcore experience that challenges traditional song structures.
Why this album works
'Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child' is often credited with helping to define the metalcore genre in the early 2000s, receiving critical acclaim from outlets like Alternative Press. Its raw sound and unconventional song structures resonated with fans, leading to a significant underground following and influencing numerous bands in the metalcore scene.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with intensity visceral energy for cathartic release dynamic progression through chaos
- Context
- Released on August 13, 2002, 'Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child' was Norma Jean's debut album, marking their entrance into the metalcore scene. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, having formed just a year prior. This album set the stage for their distinctive sound and future influence within the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carajo· I Set My Friends On Fire· Jinjer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Entire World Is Counting on Me, and They Don't Even Know It Standout 3:10
- 2 Face:Face 3:30
- 3 Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste Standout 4:55
- 4 Creating Something Out of Nothing, Only to Destroy It Standout 6:21
- 5 Pretty Soon, I Don't Know What, but Something Is Going to Happen 15:49
- 6 The Shotgun Message 1:37
- 7 Sometimes It's Our Mistakes That Make for the Greatest Ideas 3:15
- 8 I Used to Hate Cell Phones but Now I Hate Car Accidents 5:02
- 9 It Was as If the Dead Man Stood Upon the Air 1:30
- 10 The Human Face, Divine 5:40
- 11 Organized Beyond Recognition 7:28
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