Child Soldier: Creator of God cover

Child Soldier: Creator of God

Greg Puciato · 2020

64 min · 15 tracks · metalcore

An intense fusion of mathcore and metalcore, blending jagged rhythms with introspective lyrics and haunting melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Creator of God — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of identity and existentialism through its dynamic shifts in intensity and complex lyricism.
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    Do You Need Me to Remind You? — With its extended runtime and layered instrumentation, this song showcases Puciato's ability to blend heaviness with introspection, making it a centerpiece of the album.
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    Evacuation — This track combines urgency in its lyrical content with intricate musical arrangements, highlighting Puciato's skill at conveying raw emotion through sound.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong writing and production but may not have widespread influence yet.

What we noticed

  • The album features abrupt tempo changes, with tracks shifting from intense, fast-paced sections to slower, more melodic passages.
  • The last three tracks gradually decrease in intensity, allowing for a reflective conclusion to the album.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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 Heaven of Stone 1:26
  • 2 Creator of God 4:05
  • 3 Fire for Water 2:57
  • 4 Deep Set 3:45
  • 5 Temporary Object 4:13
  • 6 Fireflies 4:39
  • 7 Do You Need Me to Remind You? 6:19
  • 8 Roach Hiss 4:54
  • 9 Down When I’m Not 3:07
  • 10 You Know I Do 6:07
  • 11 Through the Walls 4:02
  • 12 A Pair of Questions 4:24
  • 13 Evacuation 5:04
  • 14 Heartfree 5:04
  • 15 September City 4:52

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