Released 20 years ago
Coll:set
D'espairsRay · 2006
64 min · 14 tracks · industrial metal
Aggressive industrial textures meld with melodic hooks, creating a dark yet captivating soundscape that defines the band's style.
Top tracks — play these first
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Infection — This track opens the album with a powerful blend of aggressive riffs and haunting melodies, establishing the thematic and sonic tone for the entire record.
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Grudge — Grudge showcases the band's ability to balance harsh vocals with melodic choruses, exemplifying their signature style that resonates deeply within the industrial metal genre.
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Tainted World — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentation, Tainted World serves as a standout moment on the album, exploring themes of despair and longing.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and production, balancing aggression with melody in a distinctive style.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs and rapid tempos, while the second half shifts to more melodic and atmospheric pieces.
- Several tracks incorporate electronic elements that blend seamlessly with heavy instrumentation, creating a layered soundscape.
- The use of contrasting dynamics is prominent, with softer, introspective moments juxtaposed against intense, driving sections.
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- darkly captivating sonic landscapes
- aggressive energy for workouts
- emotional catharsis through intensity
- immersive listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, upbeat sounds
- want melodic simplicity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Coll:set is D'espairsRay's third studio album, following their breakthrough with the album Mirror. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their presence in the Japanese visual kei scene, blending heavy metal and industrial influences while expanding their audience both domestically and internationally.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dir En Grey· Nine Inch Nails· Korn
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Infection 4:11
- 2 Dears 3:51
- 3 in vain 4:15
- 4 Grudge 3:54
- 5 月の記憶 -fallen- 5:19
- 6 Garnet 4:28
- 7 アベルとカイン 5:23
- 8 「浮遊した理想」 4:26
- 9 "Forbidden" 4:48
- 10 灰と雨 5:15
- 11 Tainted World 5:15
- 12 [The world in a cage] 2:42
- 13 Marry of the blood ～bloody minded mix～ 5:29
- 14 BORN ～white stream mix～ 4:52
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