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DUMB BLOOD

VANT · 2017

58 min · 22 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk energy and biting social commentary, echoing the urgency of modern discontent.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Put Down Your Gun — This track encapsulates the album's core message of rejecting violence and advocating for peace, making it an anthem for social awareness.
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    I Don't Believe in God — Through its confrontational lyrics and driving rhythm, this song challenges conventional beliefs and reflects a sense of existential questioning prevalent throughout the album.
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    Freedom of Movement — This brief yet impactful track critiques societal restrictions on personal freedom, embodying the album's urgency and thematic depth in under two minutes.
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    Are We Free? — The closing track expands on the album’s themes of autonomy and societal constraints, culminating in a powerful exploration of what it means to be free today.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines energetic punk with sharp social commentary, though its cohesion suffers from an extensive tracklist.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a high-energy tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and driving drums, while the second half introduces more varied pacing.
  • Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, creating a sense of urgency and unpredictability.
  • Lyrically, the album addresses social issues directly, often using repetition for emphasis in key phrases.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Answer 2:48
  • 2 Put Down Your Gun 3:29
  • 3 Peace & Love 3:24
  • 4 Lampoon 3:01
  • 5 Parking Lot 2:51
  • 6 Do You Know Me? 2:34
  • 7 Freedom of Movement 1:55
  • 8 I Don't Believe in God 3:25
  • 9 Transmission 0:51
  • 10 Fly-By Alien 2:29
  • 11 Headed for the Sun 2:20
  • 12 Parasite 1:25
  • 13 Are We Free? 7:07
  • 14 Karma Seeker 3:55
  • 15 Time & Money 2:51
  • 16 Peace & Love (reprise) 2:44
  • 17 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Berners Lee 1:39
  • 18 Mess Around 2:14
  • 19 Birth Certificate 2:51
  • 20 Bribe Me to My Grave 0:23
  • 21 All Our Babies 2:41
  • 22 Holy Water 1:24

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