What makes Five Across the Eyes by Iniquity notable?

Five Across the Eyes received positive reviews within the metal community for its complex compositions and brutal sound. It has been noted for influencing subsequent Danish death metal bands and is often cited as a key release in the genre during the late '90s. Released in 1999, Five Across the Eyes was Iniquity's third album, following their 1997 release, Grime. By this time, the band had solidified its presence in the Danish death metal scene, showcasing a maturation in their sound and songwriting that reflected increased technical proficiency.

How many songs are on Five Across the Eyes?

Five Across the Eyes has 10 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.

Five Across the Eyes

Iniquity · 1999

45 min · 10 tracks · death metal

Intense death metal layers of intricate riffs and guttural vocals create an unrelenting auditory assault.

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Inhale The Ghost — The opening track sets the tone for the album with atmospheric elements that lead into aggressive rhythms, establishing a sonic landscape that defines Iniquity's style.
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Random Bludgeon Battery — This track exemplifies the band's technical prowess through rapid tempo changes and intricate guitar work, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Pyres Of Atonement — With its haunting melodies intertwined with relentless drumming, this track captures the emotional intensity and thematic depth present throughout the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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60 /100

Treeline

Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album showcases complex compositions and intense performances typical of its genre, appealing to death metal fans.

What we noticed

The album features rapid tempo changes, with tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, more intricate sections.
Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes that contrast with the aggressive instrumentation, providing brief moments of respite.

Composition 25% of the score: 8/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

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 Inhale The Ghost 5:23
2 Surgical Orb 4:11
3 Sidereal Seas 5:37
4 Random Bludgeon Battery 4:48
5 From Tarnished Soil 4:40
6 Reminiscene 1:07
7 Pyres Of Atonement 4:00
8 The Rigormortified Grip 5:19
9 Forensic Alliance 4:41
10 Cocooned 5:15

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