Frolic Through the Park
Death Angel · 1988
56 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive guitar riffs intertwine with frantic drumming, embodying the raw energy of late '80s thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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3rd Floor — The opening track sets the tone with relentless tempo changes and intricate guitar work, establishing Death Angel's signature sound right from the start.
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Guilty of Innocence — This track showcases a more melodic side of the band while maintaining their aggressive edge, highlighting their ability to balance complexity with catchiness.
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Mind Rape — With its lengthy structure and dynamic shifts, this song exemplifies the band's technical skill and thematic depth, making it a standout in their catalog.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features intricate musicianship and maintains a high-energy performance typical of late '80s thrash metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire guitar riff in '3rd Floor' that sets a relentless pace, maintained throughout the first half.
- The last three tracks slow down slightly, allowing for brief moments of melodic introspection before returning to aggressive riffs.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- frantic energy for active listening
- cathartic release through aggression
- intense riffs for adrenaline seekers
- dynamic shifts keep you engaged
Maybe skip if you
- prefer calm, soothing sounds
- want slow, reflective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Frolic Through the Park is Death Angel's debut full-length album, released in 1988 after their EP, The Ultra-Violence. At this point, the band was still in their teens and quickly gaining momentum within the Bay Area thrash scene, showcasing their youthful intensity and technical prowess.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 3rd Floor 4:55
- 2 Road Mutants 3:43
- 3 Why You Do This 5:29
- 4 Bored 3:29
- 5 Devil's Metal 5:33
- 6 Confused 7:24
- 7 Guilty of Innocence 4:24
- 8 Open Up 5:41
- 9 Shores of Sin 6:28
- 10 Cold Gin 4:20
- 11 Mind Rape 5:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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