Death Is This Communion
High on Fire · 2007
56 min · 11 tracks · sludge metal
A relentless fusion of sludge and stoner metal, brimming with crushing riffs and haunting atmospheres.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fury Whip — This opening track sets a furious pace with its driving rhythms and aggressive guitar work, perfectly encapsulating the album's sonic intensity.
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Death Is This Communion — The title track features a hypnotic riff and explores darker themes, exemplifying the band’s ability to weave intricate narratives within their music.
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Rumors of War — With its blistering tempo changes and powerful lyrics about conflict, this track serves as a poignant commentary on societal issues while embodying the album’s overall aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends sludge and stoner metal effectively, showcasing strong riffs and dynamic structures.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that consistently employ aggressive tempos and heavy guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more atmospheric elements.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, with moments of slow, crushing heaviness followed by faster, thrash-like sections.
- The album's title track features a lengthy instrumental section that builds tension before returning to a powerful vocal climax.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fury Whip 6:14
- 2 Waste of Tiamat 5:44
- 3 Death Is This Communion 8:34
- 4 Khanrad's Wall 2:26
- 5 Turk 5:03
- 6 Headhunter 1:23
- 7 Rumors of War 2:51
- 8 DII 3:45
- 9 Cyclopian Scape 7:29
- 10 Ethereal 6:56
- 11 Return to NOD 6:17
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