Burning Fortune
Cauldron · 2011
42 min · 10 tracks · speed metal
A relentless barrage of speed metal riffs and soaring vocals, evoking a fiery intensity throughout its ten tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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All or Nothing — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its driving tempo and anthemic chorus, embodying the band's commitment to classic speed metal energy.
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Miss You to Death — A standout ballad that showcases the band's versatility, blending melodic elements with heavier instrumentation while exploring themes of longing.
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Queen of Fire — With its powerful lyrical imagery and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies Cauldron's ability to merge storytelling with high-octane riffs.
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Serpent Sorceress — This track features intricate guitar work and a catchy chorus, highlighting the band's signature sound while contributing to the album's narrative arc.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers solid speed metal with energetic riffs and soaring vocals but lacks some cohesion in pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, which is maintained through the first six songs before a slight dip in pace.
- Vocals often soar above the instrumentation, with harmonies layered in the choruses to enhance the melodic 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- immersive listening sessions
- melodic hooks and anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2011, 'Burning Fortune' is Cauldron's second studio album, following their 2009 debut 'Chained to the Nite'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the Canadian speed metal scene and beginning to attract international attention.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Exciter· Annihilator· Overkill
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All or Nothing 3:55
- 2 Miss You to Death 3:42
- 3 Frozen in Fire 4:19
- 4 Tears Have Come 4:24
- 5 I Confess 3:13
- 6 Rapid City / Unchained Assault 4:38
- 7 Queen of Fire 4:20
- 8 Breaking Through 4:55
- 9 Taken by Desire 4:56
- 10 Serpent Sorceress 4:02
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