Bone Palace Ballet
Chiodos · 2007
99 min · 24 tracks · progressive rock
A chaotic blend of post-hardcore energy and intricate progressive rock arrangements creates an unpredictable sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Is It Progression If a Cannibal Uses a Fork? — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of intricate guitar work and dramatic vocal delivery, showcasing their ability to weave humor into serious themes.
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Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered — With its catchy chorus and powerful instrumentation, this song represents a standout moment on the album that captures the essence of Chiodos' energetic style.
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The Undertaker’s Thirst for Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle) — The closing track combines orchestral elements with heavy guitars, creating a dramatic finale that encapsulates the theatricality present throughout the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
- dynamic flow for active engagement
- chaotic energy for adrenaline seekers
- thought-provoking lyrics for deep reflection
- acoustic interludes for emotional contrast
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, uniform tracks
- seek instant gratification in songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 4, 2007, Bone Palace Ballet is Chiodos' second studio album, following their debut, All's Well That Ends Well. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from a burgeoning post-hardcore act to a more established presence within the progressive rock scene, experimenting with complex arrangements and theatrical elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dear Hunter· Circa Survive· Coheed and Cambria
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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A Letter From Janelle
In a moment of stark vulnerability, the lyrics shift from introspective reflections to direct confrontations with past choices.
This transition highlights a juxtaposition between personal accountability and emotional turmoil, adding depth to the narrative.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Two Birds Stoned at Once 2:51
- 2 Is It Progression If a Cannibal Uses a Fork? 3:25
- 3 Lexington (Joey Pea‐Pot With a Monkey Face) 5:22
- 4 Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered 3:28
- 5 A Letter From Janelle 3:16
- 6 I Didn’t Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard 4:09
- 7 …And Then the Liver Screamed “HELP!” 2:43
- 8 We Swam From Albatross, the Day We Lost Kailey Cost 4:31
- 9 Life Is a Perception of Your Own Reality 3:46
- 10 If I Cut My Hair, Hawaii Will Sink 2:23
- 11 Smitten for the Mitten 3:15
- 12 Intensity in Ten Cities 4:34
- 13 The Undertaker’s Thirst for Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle) 4:13
- 14 I Didn’t Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard (acoustic) 3:18
- 15 A Letter From Janelle (acoustic) 3:39
Disc 2
- 1 Where Is This Going? 4:57
- 2 We’re Diem 6:12
- 3 Lexington (Joey Pea‐Pot With a Monkey Face) 5:32
- 4 Hoodwinked 3:02
- 5 Dream Come True 9:09
- 6 A Letter From Janelle 4:17
- 7 The Undertaker’s Thirst for Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle) 4:12
- 8 Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered 3:02
- 9 Lexington (Joey Pea‐Pot With a Monkey Face) 3:51
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