Device
Device · 2013
40 min · 10 tracks · alternative metal
Industrial metal riffs collide with haunting vocals, creating a dark and immersive soundscape that captivates from start to finish.
Top tracks — play these first
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Vilify — Vilify opens with a heavy electronic beat and aggressive guitar riffs, capturing the album's industrial edge while addressing themes of betrayal and anger.
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Close My Eyes Forever — This haunting cover features a duet with Lzzy Hale, showcasing emotional depth and vocal harmonies that stand out amidst the heavier tracks.
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Hunted — Hunted employs intense rhythms and lyrical imagery that evoke feelings of pursuit and desperation, reflecting the darker themes prevalent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Device combines industrial and alternative metal effectively, showcasing strong production but with some unevenness in songwriting.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy industrial riff that sets a dark tone, and the first three tracks maintain a high energy level before shifting to more melodic elements.
- Vocals are layered with effects, creating an ethereal quality that contrasts with the aggressive instrumentation throughout the record.
- Several tracks feature electronic elements interspersed with traditional metal instrumentation, such as synthesizers complementing guitar riffs.
- 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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Think You Know 3:39
- 2 Penance 3:28
- 3 Vilify 3:39
- 4 Close My Eyes Forever 4:36
- 5 Out of Line 3:40
- 6 Hunted 3:53
- 7 Opinion 3:52
- 8 War of Lies 4:05
- 9 Haze 4:24
- 10 Through It All 5:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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