Released 10 years ago
Caught Up in the Gears of Application
Superjoint · 2016
38 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of hardcore punk energy meets sludge metal's heavy weight, creating a raw and visceral listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Caught Up in the Gears of Application — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of frustration and societal critique, featuring a punishing rhythm that underscores its lyrical urgency.
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Sociopathic Herd Delusion — With its frenetic pace and biting lyrics, this track stands out as a scathing commentary on modern social dynamics and collective behavior.
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Burning the Blanket — This song highlights the band's ability to blend melody with aggression, showcasing an emotional undercurrent that adds depth to their hardcore roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense energy and aggression, with solid songwriting but limited long-term appeal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down slightly in the latter tracks.
- Each song features aggressive guitar riffs and harsh vocals, often blending hardcore punk energy with sludge metal heaviness.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Today and Tomorrow 3:24
- 2 Burning the Blanket 2:33
- 3 Ruin You 2:24
- 4 Caught Up in the Gears of Application 2:42
- 5 Sociopathic Herd Delusion 2:34
- 6 Circling the Drain 4:30
- 7 Clickbait 5:21
- 8 Asshole 2:37
- 9 Mutts Bite Too 3:56
- 10 Rigging the Fight 2:34
- 11 Receiving No Answer to the Knock 5:33
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