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Released 15 years ago this October

Burn This World

The Browning · 2011

43 min · 13 tracks · deathcore

Aggressive electronicore blends with deathcore elements, creating a relentless sound that's both intense and immersive.

Top tracks — play these first

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    No Escape — Kicking off the album with an explosive energy, this track sets the tone for The Browning's aggressive style while showcasing their electronic elements.
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    Bloodlust — This track exemplifies the band's ability to combine melodic hooks with brutal breakdowns, making it a standout that captures their duality in sound.
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    Burn This World — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of destruction and rebirth, featuring a driving rhythm that highlights the band's signature blend of genres.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases a strong blend of electronicore and deathcore but may not have the depth for extensive replay value.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a relentless pace, maintaining aggressive tempos throughout the first half.
  • Electronic elements are interwoven with heavy guitar riffs, often creating a layered sound that shifts between melodic and chaotic.
  • Several tracks feature breakdowns that emphasize rhythmic shifts, allowing for moments of both intensity and contrast within the songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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

  • steady energy for workout sessions
  • frenetic soundscapes for motivation
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • engaging tracks for headbanging
  • vibrant intensity for live settings

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer mellow, soothing sounds
  • dislike aggressive listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Burn This World is The Browning's debut studio album, released in 2011 after their earlier EP, which showcased their unique blend of electronicore and deathcore. At this stage, the band was establishing themselves within the heavy music scene, gaining attention for their energetic live performances and innovative sound that set them apart from contemporaries.
Stylistic neighbors
I See Stars· Attack Attack!· We Came as Romans

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Tragedy of Perfection

    The lyrics confront societal expectations directly lays bare the conflict between personal desires and external pressures.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No Escape 1:54
  • 2 Not Alone 3:32
  • 3 Bloodlust 4:03
  • 4 Standing on the Edge 2:43
  • 5 Burn This World 2:43
  • 6 Ashamed 3:24
  • 7 Living Dead 3:40
  • 8 Forgotten 2:54
  • 9 Time Will Tell 3:08
  • 10 Tragedy of Perfection 3:17
  • 11 Dominator 3:51
  • 12 I Choose You 3:10
  • 13 The Sadist 4:49

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