Idle Will Kill
44 min · 14 tracks · punk rock
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong, concise punk writing and a rough-edged vocal identity hold up, though the album works within familiar genre conventions.
What we noticed
- The 14 tracks are compact and guitar-led; the record moves through songs without extended solos or instrumental interludes.
- The pace shifts between brisk punk drive and more restrained passages, while the ragged lead vocal stays prominent in the mix.
- The sequence closes with “Going on the Instincts” and “Anchor,” rather than saving its fastest run for the end.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Patience 1:18
- 2 Strangled 3:00
- 3 Animal 2:49
- 4 Contention 3:25
- 5 Motionless 3:07
- 6 Piece By Piece 2:18
- 7 The Body 3:46
- 8 Kinetic 5:01
- 9 The Mistakes You Make 3:05
- 10 Out Of Touch 3:13
- 11 Back to You 2:41
- 12 Disconnect, Disconnect 5:00
- 13 Going on the Instincts 2:05
- 14 Anchor 3:57
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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