Caring and Killing cover

Caring and Killing

Converge · 1997

61 min · 15 tracks · metalcore

A raw exploration of emotional turmoil, merging abrasive metalcore with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • raw emotional catharsis throughout
  • haunting melodies for reflection
  • introspective moments between intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid emotional complexity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Caring and Killing' was Converge's second album, following their debut 'Halo in a Haystack.' This record marked a pivotal moment in their sound, showcasing an evolution towards the complex, chaotic style that would define their later work. At this point, Converge was still establishing themselves within the burgeoning metalcore scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Botch· The Dillinger Escape Plan· Norma Jean

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Shallow Breathing / I Abstain 5:20
  • 2 Two Day Romance 3:38
  • 3 Fact Leaves Its Ghost 2:32
  • 4 Becoming a Stranger 4:09
  • 5 Antithesis 5:28
  • 6 Dead 3:00
  • 7 Tied to My Neck 3:36
  • 8 Divinity 4:25
  • 9 Blind 3:25
  • 10 Sky 3:41
  • 11 Down 5:02
  • 12 Zodiac 3:54
  • 13 Yesterday 4:51
  • 14 Savior Salvation 3:28
  • 15 But Life Goes On 4:29

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