Released 14 years ago this October
Eugenics
Malignancy · 2012
32 min · 11 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and relentless rhythms collide with dystopian themes, creating an unnerving atmosphere of impending doom.
Top tracks — play these first
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Type Zero Civilization — The opening track sets a bleak tone with its aggressive instrumentation and incisive lyrics, introducing the album's overarching themes of societal collapse.
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Eugenics — This title track encapsulates the album's core message through a combination of visceral soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics that challenge the ethics of genetic manipulation.
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Global Systemic Collapse — With a relentless pace and complex structures, this track exemplifies Malignancy's technical precision while addressing urgent global crises in a powerful manner.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines technical prowess with thematic depth, making it a notable entry in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental intro that sets a dark tone before launching into aggressive, fast-paced tracks.
- Lyrically, the album addresses dystopian themes, with titles reflecting societal critiques that are woven into the music's intensity.
- The final track concludes with a slow, heavy riff that contrasts sharply with the preceding speed, providing a climactic finish.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
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 Intro 0:47
- 2 Type Zero Civilization 2:53
- 3 Eugenics 2:55
- 4 Extinction Event 3:03
- 5 Global Systemic Collapse 3:51
- 6 Cataclysmic Euphoria 3:17
- 7 Separatists 4:44
- 8 Monstrous Indifference 1:23
- 9 Cryptobiosis 2:28
- 10 Creatures of Conformity 2:53
- 11 The Breach 4:06
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