What makes Calculating Infinity by The Dillinger Escape Plan notable?

'Calculating Infinity' is notable for its groundbreaking approach to heavy music, influencing a wave of bands within the mathcore and progressive metal scenes. Critics praised its complexity and aggression, leading it to become a touchstone release that has shaped the trajectory of extreme music since its launch. Released on September 28, 1999, 'Calculating Infinity' marked The Dillinger Escape Plan's debut full-length album after their earlier EP. At this point in their career, they were still establishing themselves within the hardcore and metal scenes, but this album propelled them into the forefront of the mathcore genre, showcasing their technical prowess and unorthodox song structures.

Who is Calculating Infinity for?

Calculating Infinity works well if you're into intense, high-energy experiences, short bursts of engagement and dynamic rhythmic complexity.

How many songs are on Calculating Infinity?

Calculating Infinity has 11 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.

Calculating Infinity

The Dillinger Escape Plan · 1999

37 min · 11 tracks · mathcore

A relentless fusion of chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies, embodying the essence of mathcore.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

intense, high-energy experiences
short bursts of engagement
dynamic rhythmic complexity
challenging sonic landscapes

Where this album fits

Career context: Released on September 28, 1999, 'Calculating Infinity' marked The Dillinger Escape Plan's debut full-length album after their earlier EP. At this point in their career, they were still establishing themselves within the hardcore and metal scenes, but this album propelled them into the forefront of the mathcore genre, showcasing their technical prowess and unorthodox song structures.
Stylistic neighbors: Converge· Botch· Every Time I Die

Tracklist

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

1 Sugar Coated Sour 2:24
2 43% Burnt 4:31
3 Jim Fear 2:22
4 *#.. 2:41
5 Destro’s Secret 1:56
6 The Running Board 3:21
7 Clip the Apex…Accept Instruction 3:29
8 Calculating Infinity 2:02
9 4th Grade Dropout 3:35
10 Weekend Sex Change 3:11
11 Variations on a Cocktail Dress 7:57

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