Cold Dark Matter
Red Harvest · 2000
54 min · 14 tracks · industrial rock
A relentless fusion of industrial metal and atmospheric soundscapes, drenched in existential dread and raw energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cold Dark Matter — The title track encapsulates the album's dark themes while showcasing intricate guitar work and haunting vocals that define Red Harvest's style.
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Death in Cyborg Era — This track stands out with its lengthy exploration of technology's impact on humanity, combining heavy riffs with electronic elements to create an immersive experience.
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Pity the Bastard — A sharp critique of societal issues, this track uses aggressive rhythms and intense lyrics to capture the band's signature commentary on modern existence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Cold Dark Matter blends industrial metal with atmospheric elements, showcasing strong craft and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features aggressive, high-energy tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces more atmospheric and slower pieces.
- Several tracks incorporate layered electronic elements alongside heavy guitar riffs, creating a dense soundscape that shifts between chaos and introspection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 Omnipotent 3:08
- 2 Last Call 4:38
- 3 Absolut Dunkel:Heit 3:35
- 4 Cold Dark Matter 4:21
- 5 Junk-O-Rama 3:53
- 6 Fix, Hammer, Fix 2:56
- 7 The Itching Scull 3:30
- 8 Death in Cyborg Era 7:50
- 9 Move or be Moved 4:41
- 10 Intro 1:39
- 11 Ad Noctum 3:47
- 12 Move or be Moved (preview) 3:32
- 13 Swallow the Sun 3:49
- 14 Pity the Bastard 2:35
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