Deathless
Miss May I · 2015
36 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal
An exhilarating blend of relentless thrash riffs and soaring melodic vocals that capture the intensity of emotional struggle.
Top tracks — play these first
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Deathless — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of resilience and defiance, featuring powerful guitar work and emotionally charged vocals that drive its message home.
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Trust My Heart (Never Hope to Die) — This track showcases the band's signature blend of aggression and melody, with a chorus that emphasizes vulnerability amidst a backdrop of heavy instrumentation.
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Bastards Left Behind — With its relentless pace and biting lyrics, this song serves as a rallying cry against adversity, standing out for its raw energy and passionate delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and dynamic contrasts but lacks cohesion in pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing more melodic elements.
- Several tracks feature alternating vocal styles, with harsh screams juxtaposed against clean singing, creating dynamic contrasts throughout.
- The final three tracks slow down the pace significantly, allowing for a more reflective tone as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
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
- steady mid-tempo resilience
- soaring melodies energize listeners
- relentless riffs inspire defiance
- focused work session soundtrack
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid prolonged listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2015, 'Deathless' is Miss May I's fifth studio album, following their 2014 release 'Rise of the Lion'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the metalcore scene, combining elements of thrash and melodic metal with increasingly personal lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- August Burns Red· Parkway Drive· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I.H.E. 3:47
- 2 Trust My Heart (Never Hope to Die) 2:53
- 3 Psychotic Romantic 3:16
- 4 Deathless 3:51
- 5 Bastards Left Behind 4:32
- 6 Arise 3:24
- 7 Turn Back the Time 3:52
- 8 Empty Promises 4:07
- 9 The Artificial 3:23
- 10 Born From Nothing 3:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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