Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy · 2012
34 min · 8 tracks · technical death metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, merging technical precision with brutal intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Two‐Pound Torch — Opening the album, this track exemplifies the band's technical prowess with complex time signatures and frenetic rhythms that set the tone for the entire record.
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Red‐Skinned Scapegoat — This track features an intricate breakdown alongside fierce vocal delivery, highlighting the band's ability to blend melody with brutality effectively.
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Cleansing the Hosts — With its haunting atmosphere and aggressive instrumentation, this song captures the essence of Cryptopsy's signature sound while delivering a powerful narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and aggression but maintains a familiar sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- Each track features abrupt transitions between sections, often shifting from intricate riffs to intense breakdowns.
- Guttural vocals are layered with high-pitched screams, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the aggressive sound.
- The final track concludes with a slow, heavy outro that contrasts sharply with the preceding 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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6/10
- 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
- steady mid-tempo aggression
- technical precision throughout
- immersive in-order listening
- focused energy for workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, melodic sounds
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 14, 2012, 'Cryptopsy' marks the band's self-titled fifth album and their first without founding guitarist Jon Levasseur. This period followed a lineup change that significantly influenced their sound, as they sought to redefine their identity after years of experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Origin· Necrophagist· Decrepit Birth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Two‐Pound Torch 5:03
- 2 Shag Harbour’s Visitors 4:21
- 3 Red‐Skinned Scapegoat 5:57
- 4 Damned Draft Dodgers 3:57
- 5 Amputated Enigma 4:02
- 6 The Golden Square Mile 3:12
- 7 Ominous 3:46
- 8 Cleansing the Hosts 4:35
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