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Eternal Youth

Rolo Tomassi · 2011

123 min · 36 tracks · mathcore

A chaotic blend of mathcore and experimental sounds, with intricate rhythms and soaring vocals that challenge conventional structures.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Mount Celestia — The opening track sets a dynamic tone with its shift from serene melodies to intense chaos, encapsulating the album's duality.
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    Titanomachia — This track showcases intricate time signatures and powerful vocal delivery, representing the band's technical prowess and emotional range.
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    Jealous Bones — At just over two minutes, it packs an emotional punch with its raw intensity and experimental soundscapes, exemplifying the band's innovative spirit.
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    C Is for Calculus — This lengthy closer features complex arrangements and a mix of aggressive and melodic elements, effectively summarizing the album's overarching themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • chaotic energy for engagement
  • short bursts of intensity
  • remix variations for deeper listening

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2011, 'Eternal Youth' was Rolo Tomassi's second studio album, following their acclaimed debut 'Hysterics'. At this point, the band had already begun to carve out a unique niche within the mathcore genre, showcasing their distinct sound characterized by both aggression and melody.
Stylistic neighbors
The Armed· Car Bomb· Converge

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Mount Celestia 7:18
  • 2 Titanomachia 6:38
  • 3 Pillfox 2:23
  • 4 The Golden Ghost 3:14
  • 5 Jealous Bones 2:03
  • 6 Apocalypso 2009 1:08
  • 7 Digital History 1:38
  • 8 Beatrotter 1:41
  • 9 Film Noir 1:50
  • 10 Curby 2:12
  • 11 Cirque Du Funk 4:34
  • 12 Prelude 1:57
  • 13 Seagull 5:13
  • 14 … and Then the Mannequin Spoke 2:40
  • 15 C Is for Calculus 7:37
  • 16 Fuck the Pleasantries Lets Rock 1:55
  • 17 Apocalypso (original) 1:33
  • 18 Rock the Pleasantries Lets Fuck 2:28
  • 19 Codes Within Codes 2:56
  • 20 From Ambience to Ambulance 1:00
  • 21 Hiroshima 8.16am 2:11
  • 22 A Cosmic Accident 11:20

Disc 2

  • 1 Breathing Through a City… 0:33
  • 2 The Tentatively Titled “Film Noir” 2:27
  • 3 … and Then the Mannequin Spoke (original) 2:36
  • 4 Headclouds/Reign of Low 3:25
  • 5 Oh Hello Ghost (acoustic) 2:45
  • 6 Nine (acoustic) 2:56
  • 7 Abraxas (Cereal remix) 3:23
  • 8 I Love Turbulence (Three Trapped Tigers remix) 4:00
  • 9 Fuck the Pleasantries Lets Remix (:( remix) 1:44
  • 10 C Is for Drowning Under Waves of Listless Apathy (Ornine remix) 5:48
  • 11 Beatrotter (Please Will remix) 3:43
  • 12 Tongue in Chic (Team Wolf remix) 4:25
  • 13 Fofteen (Dolby Anol Gets Dark remix) 4:46
  • 14 I Love Turbulence (Rich Manu reworking) 5:28

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