Confuse & Conquer
Poison Idea · 2015
34 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
Raw, aggressive hardcore riffs clash with gritty lyrics, creating an intense sonic assault that captures the essence of punk rebellion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Me + JD — This track stands out with its infectious energy and sharp lyrics, capturing the band's raw intensity while exploring themes of addiction and personal struggle.
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Psychic Wedlock — The song combines driving rhythms with poignant reflections on relationships, showcasing the band's ability to blend aggression with introspective moments.
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Beautiful Disaster — With its frenetic pace and biting commentary on chaos in life, this track exemplifies Poison Idea's trademark lyrical wit alongside their brutal sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production while maintaining a distinct hardcore punk sound.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a relentless tempo, with aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals that create an immediate sense of urgency.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions, such as 'I Don't Know You' which shifts from a fast-paced section to a slower, more brooding part.
- The album closes with 'Reprise', which revisits themes from earlier tracks but in a stripped-down manner, providing a contrasting end to the intensity.
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bog 2:32
- 2 Me + JD 2:40
- 3 Psychic Wedlock 4:34
- 4 Hypnotic 4:43
- 5 Trip Wire 3:47
- 6 I Don't Know You 3:46
- 7 Cold Black Afternoon 3:03
- 8 The Rhythms of Insanity 1:51
- 9 Dead Cowboy 3:37
- 10 Beautiful Disaster 2:18
- 11 Reprise 1:48
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