Released 10 years ago
Crazy Eyes
Filter · 2016
50 min · 12 tracks · industrial rock
Industrial rock grit fuses with raw emotional intensity, channeling both aggression and introspection across its tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pride Flag — This track stands out for its bold exploration of identity and acceptance, capturing the spirit of resilience in the face of adversity while maintaining an infectious energy.
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The City of Blinding Riots — With its urgent lyrical content reflecting societal turmoil, this song encapsulates the album's thematic focus on conflict and chaos through a driving rhythm and intense vocals.
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Mother E Start here — Opening the album, this track immediately sets the tone with its aggressive instrumentation and introspective lyrics about personal struggle, laying bare the raw emotion central to the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive industrial rock with introspective themes, showcasing a mix of energetic and reflective moments.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and driving percussion, while the second half introduces more introspective tracks that slow the pace.
- Several tracks feature layered vocals that alternate between melodic singing and harsh, shouted delivery, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
- The album includes moments of dynamic contrast, such as sudden drops in instrumentation followed by explosive choruses, creating a sense of tension and release.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with emotional intensity
- introspective themes of chaos
- engaging narrative through tracks
- climactic moments demanding attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance after lineup changes and a hiatus.
- Themes
- identity resilience· societal turmoil· personal struggle
- Career context
- By the time Filter released Crazy Eyes in 2016, the band was navigating a resurgence after several lineup changes and a hiatus. This album followed their 2013 release, The Sun Comes Out Tonight, showcasing a return to their industrial roots while also experimenting with new sounds and themes reflective of contemporary issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nine Inch Nails· Ministry· Stabbing Westward
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The City of Blinding Riots
The shift from depicting chaotic scenes to a haunting personal reflection deepens the emotional weight of the narrative.
This structural pivot enhances the song's critique of societal violence by contrasting external chaos with internal vulnerability.
Tracklist
- 1 Mother E Start here 3:54
- 2 Nothing in My Hands 4:34
- 3 Pride Flag 3:48
- 4 The City of Blinding Riots 4:16
- 5 Take Me to Heaven 3:37
- 6 Welcome to the Suck (Destiny Not Luck) 3:14
- 7 Head of Fire 5:01
- 8 Tremors 3:44
- 9 Kid Blue from the Short Bus, Drunk Bunk 3:57
- 10 Your Bullets 4:38
- 11 Under the Tongue 6:11
- 12 (Can’t She See) Head of Fire, Part 2 3:47
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Shares industrial grit and explores themes of personal struggle and societal turmoil.
Darkest Days
Stabbing Westward
Combines raw emotional intensity with industrial rock elements and introspective lyrics.
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Delivers aggressive soundscapes intertwined with themes of identity and societal conflict.
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