Released 10 years ago
Great Is Our Sin
Revocation · 2016
47 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Technical thrash metal intertwines with progressive elements, creating a relentless soundscape of complex riffs and intricate rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Arbiters of the Apocalypse — This opening track sets the tone with aggressive riffs and intricate solos, showcasing the band's signature blend of speed and technicality right from the start.
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Monolithic Ignorance — The song features a captivating interplay between melodic sections and brutal heaviness, exemplifying Revocation's ability to balance complexity with accessibility.
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Profanum Vulgus — With its dynamic shifts and thought-provoking lyrics, this track stands out as a commentary on societal issues, underlined by powerful musicianship that drives its urgency.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical prowess with complex compositions but has some uneven pacing.
What we noticed
- Several tracks include abrupt transitions between sections, creating a sense of unpredictability in the song structures.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- intense energy for workout sessions
- technical complexity for detail-oriented listeners
- cathartic release through aggression
- dynamic shifts keep attention engaged
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow and relaxing music
- seek simple, straightforward compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Great Is Our Sin is Revocation's fourth studio album, marking a period of artistic maturity following their acclaimed record, Deathless, released in 2014. By this time, they had established themselves as key players in the modern thrash metal scene, known for their technical prowess and innovative songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Black Dahlia Murder· Amon Amarth· Municipal Waste
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Arbiters of the Apocalypse 4:20
- 2 Theatre of Horror 4:33
- 3 Monolithic Ignorance 4:33
- 4 Crumbling Imperium 5:24
- 5 Communion 4:45
- 6 The Exaltation 3:40
- 7 Profanum Vulgus 5:27
- 8 Copernican Heresy 3:43
- 9 Only the Spineless Survive 4:19
- 10 Cleaving Giants of Ice 4:22
- 11 Altar of Sacrifice 2:46
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