Ignorance Never Dies
Your Demise · 2009
43 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and raw emotion encapsulates the visceral intensity of hardcore punk.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ignorance Never Dies — The title track sets the tone for the album with its explosive energy and confrontational lyrics that embody the band's ethos against complacency.
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Burnt Tongues — This track showcases a blend of melodic hooks and ferocious guitar work, illustrating the band's ability to balance aggression with memorable songwriting.
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Nothing Left but Regret — Short and impactful, this song delivers a poignant message about self-reflection and consequence, making it a highlight of emotional weight on the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive energy with reflective moments, showcasing solid songwriting within the hardcore punk genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining aggressive riffs throughout the first half.
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that shift from rapid drumming to slower, heavier sections, creating dynamic contrasts.
- The lyrics often reflect themes of personal struggle and societal issues, delivered with raw vocal intensity across nearly every track.
- The final three tracks slow down slightly, allowing for a moment of reflection before concluding the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense short listening bursts
- raw, cathartic energy
- wave-like pacing experience
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Ignorance Never Dies marked Your Demise's second studio album, following their debut, The Kids We Used to Be. The band was solidifying its place within the UK hardcore scene during a time when they began to gain international attention, showcasing their evolution in sound and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Ghost Inside· Parkway Drive· While She Sleeps
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ignorance Never Dies 2:13
- 2 Burnt Tongues 2:55
- 3 Nothing Left but Regret 2:17
- 4 Antipode 3:06
- 5 Hypochondriac 1:06
- 6 Dreaming of Believing 2:00
- 7 TF 3:13
- 8 Unknown Dub 5:07
- 9 The Clocks Aren't Ticking Backwards 3:34
- 10 Feels Like There's Something Dark Inside 4:46
- 11 All I Never Want to Be 2:17
- 12 Great Shape 3:19
- 13 Black Veins 4:25
- 14 Blood Ran Cold 3:04
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