Catch Thirtythree
Meshuggah · 2005
47 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal · extreme metal · avant-garde metal
A relentless exploration of rhythmic complexity and dissonance, merging mechanical precision with visceral emotionality.
Why this album works
'Catch Thirtythree' is notable for its innovative structure and the way it redefined the boundaries of extreme metal. It garnered positive reviews from various outlets, including a prominent mention in Metal Hammer, and has influenced numerous artists within the djent subgenre and beyond due to its complex time signatures and thematic depth.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with intensity dynamic progression toward climax visceral emotional exploration
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Catch Thirtythree' marked a significant point in Meshuggah's career as their sixth studio album. Following the critically acclaimed 'Nothing' (2002), this album showcased a daring conceptual approach where the tracks flow seamlessly into one continuous piece, reflecting their evolution into avant-garde metal pioneers.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Autonomy Lost 1:40
- 2 Imprint of the Un-Saved 1:36
- 3 Disenchantment 1:44
- 4 The Paradoxical Spiral Standout 3:11
- 5 Re-Inanimate 1:04
- 6 Entrapment 2:28
- 7 Mind's Mirrors Standout 4:29
- 8 In Death - Is Life 2:01
- 9 In Death - Is Death Standout 13:22
- 10 Shed 3:34
- 11 Personae Non Gratae 1:47
- 12 Dehumanization 2:55
- 13 Sum 7:18
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