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Crown of Souls

Deeds of Flesh · 2005

41 min · 9 tracks · death metal

Aggressive riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with intricate song structures, creating an intense and immersive death metal experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Crown of Souls — The title track showcases the band's signature blend of intricate guitar work and relentless drumming, setting the tone for the entire album.
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    Medical Murder — This track features rapid tempo changes and complex rhythms that highlight the band's technical skills while addressing disturbing lyrical themes.
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    This Macabre Fetish — With its haunting melodies interspersed with brutal segments, this song exemplifies the album's duality between melody and aggression, making it a standout piece.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

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

The album showcases complex compositions and a brutal sound typical of its genre, solidifying its place in death metal.

What we noticed

  • The album features complex song structures with frequent tempo changes, often shifting from blast beats to slower, more melodic sections.
  • Guttural vocals are layered over aggressive guitar riffs, creating a dense and immersive sound throughout the tracks.
  • Several tracks incorporate intricate guitar solos that contrast with the overall heaviness, adding depth to the compositions.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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 Crown of Souls 5:22
  • 2 Medical Murder 4:45
  • 3 Hammer-Forged Blade 5:12
  • 4 Forced Attrition 4:02
  • 5 This Macabre Fetish 3:58
  • 6 The Resurrected 5:17
  • 7 Incontestably Evil 4:03
  • 8 Crimson Offering 4:21
  • 9 Caught Devouring 4:25

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