What makes Humanize Human by Massacra notable?

The album gained recognition for its intricate guitar work and lyrical depth, helping to establish Massacra as a notable act within the French death metal movement. It also received positive critical reception, which played a role in influencing subsequent bands in the genre. Released in 1995, Humanize Human is Massacra's third studio album, following their previous work, The Prophecy. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence in the European metal scene, moving from thrash roots into a more defined death metal sound.

How many songs are on Humanize Human?

Humanize Human has 9 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.

Humanize Human

Massacra · 1995

50 min · 9 tracks · death metal

A relentless surge of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals intertwines with introspective themes in the harsh landscape of death metal.

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Need for Greed — Opening the album with ferocity, this track showcases technical prowess and sets the tone for the existential themes explored throughout.
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Humanize Human — The title track encapsulates the album's core message, blending melodic elements with brutal instrumentation to question humanity's direction amidst chaos.
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Zero Tolerance — This track exemplifies Massacra's signature thrash-infused death metal style while addressing themes of societal apathy and personal accountability.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100

Foothills

Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album features aggressive riffs and varied vocal styles, establishing a solid presence in the death metal genre.

What we noticed

The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tone, maintaining high energy through the first half before introducing slower, more introspective moments.
Vocals alternate between guttural growls and higher-pitched screams, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the lyrical themes of introspection and societal critique.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

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1 Need for Greed 7:39
2 Feel Unreal 4:33
3 My Only Friend 4:06
4 Mad to Be Normal 5:30
5 How Free Are You 5:21
6 Humanize Human 5:10
7 Dejected 5:41
8 Zero Tolerance 4:53
9 Pay for My Tears 7:17

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