Goliath
Butcher Babies · 2013
42 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
Ferocious metalcore energy surges through powerful riffs and relentless dual vocals, creating an intense auditory onslaught.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Smell a Massacre — This opening track sets the tone with its aggressive instrumentation and fierce lyrics, encapsulating the band's unrelenting energy.
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C8H18 (Gasoline) — With its catchy chorus and heavy breakdowns, this track showcases the band’s ability to blend melodic elements with brutal metalcore aggression.
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Grim Sleeper — This song highlights the band's lyrical depth while maintaining a relentless pace, reflecting on darker themes woven throughout the album.
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Goliath — The title track serves as a powerful anthem that exemplifies the band’s signature sound and thematic focus on strength and defiance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong energy and vocal dynamics but lacks depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- The album features relentless dual vocals that alternate between aggressive screams and melodic lines, creating a dynamic tension throughout.
- Most tracks maintain a fast tempo with heavy guitar riffs, but 'Goliath' introduces a slower breakdown that contrasts sharply with the preceding songs.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts, particularly in the choruses, which heightens the intensity and keeps the listener engaged.
- 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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6/10
- 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
- relentless energy for workouts
- cathartic release of aggression
- intense headphone detail hunting
- for late-night drives
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow background sounds
- seek soothing, calming vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 9, 2013, 'Goliath' is Butcher Babies' debut studio album following their EP 'Butcher Babies' from 2012. At this point in their career, they were gaining traction in the metal scene, establishing themselves as a notable act with their aggressive sound and theatrical performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- In This Moment· Arch Enemy· Motionless in White
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Smell a Massacre 3:35
- 2 Magnolia Blvd. 4:05
- 3 C8H18 (Gasoline) 3:45
- 4 Grim Sleeper 4:02
- 5 Goliath 3:29
- 6 In Denial 4:05
- 7 Give Me Reason 3:24
- 8 The Mirror Never Lies 4:02
- 9 Dead Poet 4:34
- 10 The Deathsurround 3:06
- 11 Axe Wound 4:15
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