Gallop Meets the Earth
Protest the Hero · 2009
50 min · 11 tracks · progressive metal
Complex arrangements intertwine technical guitar work with intricate rhythms, creating a dynamic landscape of progressive metal and metalcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sequoia Throne — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its fierce energy and intricate instrumentation, showcasing the band’s signature blend of aggression and melody.
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Bloodmeat — With its relentless pace and sharp lyrical commentary, this track encapsulates the band's socio-political themes while highlighting their technical prowess.
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Goddess Bound — This song features dynamic shifts in tempo and mood, illustrating the band's ability to weave complex narratives through both music and lyrics.
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Limb From Limb — Closing out the album, this track combines powerful riffs with haunting melodies, delivering a climactic finale that leaves a lasting impression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical proficiency and ambitious arrangements, appealing to fans of progressive metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a complex, multi-section track that features rapid tempo changes and intricate guitar solos, setting a demanding tone for the listener.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt shifts in dynamics, alternating between aggressive metalcore sections and melodic interludes, which keeps the listener engaged.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- intricate rhythms that demand attention
- cathartic release through intensity
- engaging narratives across tracks
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- exploratory soundscapes for deep listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification over complexity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Gallop Meets the Earth is Protest the Hero's third studio album, released in 2009 following their critically acclaimed record Fortress. At this point in their career, they began to refine their sound while embracing even more ambitious compositions and lyrical themes, establishing themselves as key players in the progressive metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Between the Buried and Me· The Contortionist· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sequoia Throne 4:22
- 2 No Stars Over Bethlehem 4:35
- 3 Bloodmeat 4:00
- 4 The Dissentience 5:32
- 5 Palms Read 3:22
- 6 Blindfolds Aside 5:29
- 7 Goddess Bound 3:10
- 8 Goddess Gagged 4:43
- 9 Spoils 2:56
- 10 Nautical 6:39
- 11 Limb From Limb 5:34
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