Cursed
Rotten Sound · 2011
27 min · 16 tracks · grindcore
Unrelenting grindcore fury interspersed with moments of haunting melody creates a visceral auditory assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Alone — Opening with a fierce blast of chaotic energy, this track sets the tone for the entire album, encapsulating both aggression and urgency in under a minute.
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Self — In just over a minute, this track explores themes of existential dread through rapid-fire lyrics and relentless instrumentation, embodying the essence of grindcore.
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Ritual — This track slows down the pace slightly while delving into darker lyrical themes, providing a stark contrast that enhances the album's emotional weight.
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Doomed — Closing the album, this track combines despairing lyrics with a crushing soundscape, leaving listeners with a haunting sense of finality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Cursed balances relentless aggression with moments of melody, showcasing solid craft within grindcore's framework.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent barrage of blast beats and heavily distorted guitars, with tracks averaging around two minutes in length.
- Several tracks incorporate brief melodic interludes that contrast sharply with the aggressive instrumentation, creating dynamic shifts.
- The lyrics often address socio-political themes, delivered through harsh vocal styles that blend into the chaotic soundscape.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- unrelenting bursts of intensity
- brief yet impactful tracks
- visceral auditory assault moments
- haunting melodies amid chaos
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, immersive pieces
- seek melodic softness
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Cursed is Rotten Sound's fifth studio album and follows their critically acclaimed record, Drain. Released in 2011, this album solidified the band's place within the grindcore scene, showcasing their evolution while maintaining their raw intensity and lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Pig Destroyer· Anaal Nathrakh
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Alone 0:58
- 2 Superior 1:28
- 3 Self 1:23
- 4 Choose 1:49
- 5 Hollow 2:48
- 6 Ritual 1:45
- 7 Green 0:49
- 8 Machinery 1:10
- 9 Power 1:09
- 10 Plan 1:24
- 11 Declare 2:48
- 12 Addict 2:19
- 13 Exploit 1:35
- 14 Terrified 2:23
- 15 Scared 1:21
- 16 Doomed 2:28
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