Hellfire
Black Midi · 2022
38 min · 10 tracks · rock music
A frenetic blend of math rock and avant-garde sounds layered with theatrical storytelling and jagged instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hellfire — The opening track encapsulates the album's chaotic energy with rapid shifts in tempo and tone, establishing a theatrical atmosphere that permeates throughout.
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Sugar/Tzu — This track showcases the band's dexterity in blending genres, mixing intricate guitar work with spoken-word sections that echo the album's themes of tension and conflict.
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The Race Is About to Begin — Stretching over seven minutes, this ambitious piece combines relentless rhythms with an escalating sense of urgency, reflecting the overarching narrative arc of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Hellfire showcases innovative compositions and distinct soundscapes, pushing the boundaries of modern rock.
What we noticed
- Each song often shifts between multiple sections, with varying dynamics and instrumentation that challenge conventional song structures.
- Lyrically, the tracks weave narratives that are both theatrical and abstract, demanding active engagement from the listener.
- 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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9/10
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hellfire 1:24
- 2 Sugar/Tzu 3:50
- 3 Eat Men Eat 3:08
- 4 Welcome to Hell 4:09
- 5 Still 5:46
- 6 Half Time 0:26
- 7 The Race Is About to Begin 7:15
- 8 Dangerous Liaisons 4:14
- 9 The Defence 2:59
- 10 27 Questions 5:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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