Released 10 years ago
Dark Side of Black
Texas Hippie Coalition · 2016
40 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
Heavy riffs and gritty vocals intertwine with Southern rock grooves, creating an explosive soundscape that embodies raw energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Come Get It — This opening track sets a high-energy tone with its catchy chorus and powerful riffs, encapsulating the band's signature style and inviting listeners into their world.
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Angel Fall — With its melodic elements intertwined with heavy instrumentation, this track showcases the band's ability to balance aggression with emotional depth, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Rise — This anthem-like track features uplifting lyrics and a driving rhythm that speaks to resilience and strength, resonating well beyond the heavier themes of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and energetic performances but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features aggressive guitar riffs and powerful drumming, setting a fast pace for the first half.
- Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the Southern rock influence and engaging the listener.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a contrast to the earlier intensity and allowing for more melodic exploration.
- 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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5/10
- 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
- explosive energy for road trips
- short bursts of gritty intensity
- high-energy sing-along moments
- cathartic release through loud riffs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, mellow sounds
- want lengthy, tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Texas Hippie Coalition released Dark Side of Black in 2016, they were solidifying their reputation in the Southern metal scene after their previous album, Ride On, which had garnered them increased attention. This release marked their fifth studio album and demonstrated a maturation in both songwriting and production quality as they sought to expand their audience while staying true to their roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Black Label Society· Pantera· Down
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Gods Are Angry
A climactic moment where the narrative shifts from external conflicts to personal reckoning, emphasizing a struggle against fate.
This pivot deepens the song's emotional weight by focusing on internal conflict rather than solely external frustrations, highlighting personal accountability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Come Get It 3:42
- 2 Angel Fall 4:15
- 3 Shakin' Baby 3:14
- 4 Knee Deep 4:23
- 5 Villain 3:13
- 6 Into The Wall 3:26
- 7 Dark Side 3:55
- 8 Rise 4:10
- 9 Hit It Again 7:16
- 10 Gods Are Angry 3:12
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