Demons
Spiritual Beggars · 2005
49 min · 13 tracks · hard rock
A heavy blend of stoner rock grooves and hard-hitting riffs complemented by soulful vocals and introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Throwing Your Life Away — This track features a powerful chorus paired with gritty guitar riffs that encapsulate the band's signature sound while exploring themes of regret and resilience.
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Dying Every Day — With its haunting melodies and emotive lyrics, this song stands out for its introspective nature, reflecting on struggles with mortality and existence.
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Born to Die — This track's heavy instrumentation and poignant lyrical content create a compelling fusion that represents the album's darker themes, making it a standout moment.
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 craftsmanship but remains within familiar genre boundaries.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro track that sets a heavy tone before launching into the first full song, which features prominent guitar riffs and a steady rhythm.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between slower, more introspective verses and powerful, anthemic choruses.
- The last three tracks feature a reprise of an earlier theme, creating a sense of closure while maintaining the album's overall heaviness.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective themes of struggle
- cathartic release through heaviness
- reflective moments between riffs
- late-night contemplation sessions
- steady build to emotional peaks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Demons is Spiritual Beggars' fifth studio album, released in 2005 during a period of renewed activity after a four-year hiatus. This album followed the band's 2002 release, On Fire, showcasing their evolution in sound and thematic depth as they continued to refine their unique blend of hard rock and stoner metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kyuss· Electric Wizard· Fu Manchu
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Dying Every Day
The section where the narrative shifts from despair to acceptance showcases a journey through pain towards understanding.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Inner Strength (intro) 1:19
- 2 Throwing Your Life Away 3:32
- 3 Salt in Your Wounds 3:19
- 4 One Man Army 3:57
- 5 Through the Halls 5:08
- 6 Treading Water 3:33
- 7 Dying Every Day 5:45
- 8 Born to Die 4:34
- 9 Born to Die (reprise) 1:21
- 10 In My Blood 4:13
- 11 Elusive 3:33
- 12 Sleeping With One Eye Open 3:44
- 13 No One Heard 5:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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