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Flesh Coffin

Lorna Shore · 2017

45 min · 10 tracks · deathcore

A relentless barrage of technical riffs and guttural vocals envelops the listener in a dark, atmospheric soundscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Denounce the Light — This track features an intense buildup that transitions into a powerful breakdown, encapsulating the album's blend of melody and aggression.
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    FVNERAL MOON — With its haunting atmosphere and dynamic shifts, this song exemplifies Lorna Shore's ability to weave emotion into their heavy sound.
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    Flesh Coffin — The title track serves as a climactic centerpiece of the album, combining ferocious instrumentation with lyrical themes of mortality and despair.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate compositions and strong production, solidifying Lorna Shore's place in deathcore.

What we noticed

  • Guttural vocals are interspersed with high-pitched screams, often alternating within the same line to enhance the intensity.
  • Each track typically builds to climactic breakdowns that are strategically placed to maximize impact, often followed by atmospheric interludes.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • relentless intensity that demands focus
  • immersive soundscapes for headphone exploration
  • cathartic release through heavy riffs
  • dark themes for late-night contemplation

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer light, upbeat listening
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Flesh Coffin is Lorna Shore's second full-length album, following their debut, Psalms, released in 2015. By this time, the band was beginning to solidify its presence in the deathcore scene, showcasing a more mature sound marked by intricate compositions and thematic depth.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Offering of Fire 5:48
  • 2 Denounce the Light 4:39
  • 3 The Astral Wake of Time 3:55
  • 4 Desolate Veil 4:51
  • 5 FVNERAL MOON 5:00
  • 6 Void 4:15
  • 7 Infernum 3:57
  • 8 The/Watcher 4:03
  • 9 Black Hollow 4:12
  • 10 Flesh Coffin 4:54

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