Released 10 years ago
Dissociation
The Dillinger Escape Plan · 2016
50 min · 11 tracks · mathcore
Dissonant and chaotic soundscapes intertwine with intricate rhythms and visceral vocals, creating a relentless mathcore experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Limerent Death — This opening track sets the tone with its erratic time signatures and intense dynamics, immediately showcasing the band's signature blend of chaos and melody.
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Surrogate — With its haunting atmosphere and lyrical exploration of existential dread, this track encapsulates the emotional core of the album while maintaining aggressive instrumentation.
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Dissociation — The title track merges melodic passages with frenetic bursts of energy, reflecting the overarching themes of fragmentation and resolution present throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Dissociation showcases intricate compositions and a distinct sound, though its cohesion is less consistent across tracks.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo changes, with tracks often shifting from chaotic dissonance to moments of melodic clarity.
- Vocals alternate between visceral screams and clean singing, creating a stark contrast that enhances the emotional intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- existential themes provoke thought
- dynamic progression with resolution
- chaotic rhythms demand full attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, Dissociation is The Dillinger Escape Plan's final studio album before their breakup. Following their acclaimed album One of Us Is the Killer in 2013, this record showcases their continued evolution in sound, marked by complex arrangements and emotional depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Converge· Botch· Every Time I Die
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Limerent Death 4:06
- 2 Symptom of Terminal Illness 4:03
- 3 Wanting Not So Much to as To 5:23
- 4 Fugue 3:49
- 5 Low Feels Blvd 4:04
- 6 Surrogate 5:04
- 7 Honeysuckle 4:22
- 8 Manufacturing Discontent 4:23
Disc 2
- 1 Apologies Not Included 3:23
- 2 Nothing to Forget 5:15
- 3 Dissociation 6:14
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