Flawed Design
Saint Asonia · 2019
43 min · 11 tracks · alternative metal
A powerful blend of alternative metal and post-grunge, melding heavy riffs with introspective lyrics and soaring vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blind — The opening track immediately establishes the album's tone with its brooding atmosphere and compelling chorus, setting a high bar for the rest of the record.
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Ghost — This track showcases an intriguing balance between heavy instrumentation and poignant lyricism, reflecting the band's ability to convey vulnerability amid aggression.
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Flawed Design — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and acceptance, featuring a memorable melody that lingers long after listening.
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Another Fight — With its driving rhythm and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies Saint Asonia's knack for marrying intensity with accessible songwriting.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic riffs with introspective lyrics but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with heavy guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Several tracks utilize a call-and-response vocal technique, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- The album closes with a track that gradually fades out, leaving a lingering sense of reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cathartic release through intensity
- reflective moments amidst heaviness
- energizing tracks for motivation
- melodic hooks for group sing-alongs
- pacing that encourages engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light and airy sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Upon the release of Flawed Design in 2019, Saint Asonia was solidifying their identity as a significant player in the post-grunge scene, following their self-titled debut in 2015. Fronted by former Three Days Grace vocalist Adam Gontier, the band aimed to expand their sound while navigating the challenges of the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Three Days Grace· Breaking Benjamin· Seether
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blind 4:09
- 2 Sirens 3:50
- 3 This August Day 4:01
- 4 The Hunted 3:44
- 5 Ghost 4:32
- 6 Beast 3:27
- 7 The Fallen 4:00
- 8 Another Fight 3:47
- 9 Flawed Design 3:47
- 10 Justify 4:08
- 11 Martyrs 4:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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