Dystopia
Beneath the Massacre · 2008
32 min · 11 tracks · brutal death metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that embody the chaos of a collapsing society.
Top tracks — play these first
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Condemned — Opening with a frenetic pace, this track showcases intricate guitar work and sets the tone for the album's relentless aggression.
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Reign of Terror — This track exemplifies the band's ability to balance speed and melody, highlighting their technical skills while maintaining an unyielding intensity.
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Harvest of Hate — At just ten seconds long, this interlude starkly contrasts with the rest of the album's lengthier tracks, creating a moment of dissonance that amplifies the overall theme.
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Procreating the Infection — The closing track encapsulates Dystopia's conceptual narrative, featuring a cacophony of sounds that amplify the chaotic atmosphere established throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Dystopia showcases intricate compositions and aggressive sound, solidifying its place in brutal death metal.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo changes, with tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, more deliberate sections.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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 Condemned 4:20
- 2 Reign of Terror 3:33
- 3 Our Common Grave 3:42
- 4 Harvest of Hate 0:10
- 5 The Wasteland 3:15
- 6 Bitter 3:38
- 7 No Future 2:45
- 8 Lithium Overdose 0:52
- 9 Tharsis 3:41
- 10 Never More 3:43
- 11 Procreating the Infection 2:44
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