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Gravebloom

The Acacia Strain · 2017

47 min · 11 tracks · punk

Heavy, sludgy riffs intertwine with bleak atmospheric elements, creating an oppressive sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • oppressive atmosphere for introspection
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • climactic moments that demand attention
  • bleak soundscapes for deep reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of upbeat energy
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2017, 'Gravebloom' is The Acacia Strain's eighth studio album, following their 2014 release 'Coma Witch'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status within the metalcore scene while exploring darker themes and heavier soundscapes that marked a notable evolution in their musical direction.
Stylistic neighbors
Converge· Norma Jean· The Red Chord

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Worthless 4:22
  • 2 Plague Doctor 3:18
  • 3 Bitter Pill 3:12
  • 4 Big Sleep 3:19
  • 5 Gravebloom 3:32
  • 6 Abyssal Depths 3:51
  • 7 Model Citizen 3:05
  • 8 Calloused Mouth 4:10
  • 9 Dark Harvest 4:02
  • 10 Walled City 5:46
  • 11 Cold Gloom 9:14

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata