Immutable cover

Immutable

Meshuggah · 2022

82 min · 16 tracks · progressive metal · extreme metal · avant-garde metal

A labyrinthine exploration of polyrhythmic intricacy and dissonant heaviness, pushing metal's boundaries further than ever.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • labyrinthine explorations of sound
  • immersive headphone detail hunting
  • dynamic progression throughout album

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2022, Meshuggah released 'Immutable' as their ninth studio album, continuing their legacy in avant-garde metal after the acclaimed 'The Violent Sleep of Reason' in 2016. This album showcases a refined approach to their complex sound while maintaining the intensity that has defined their career.
Stylistic neighbors
Gojira· Tesseract· Between the Buried and Me

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Broken Cog 5:35
  • 2 The Abysmal Eye 4:55
  • 3 Light the Shortening Fuse 4:28
  • 4 Phantoms 4:53
  • 5 Ligature Marks 5:13
  • 6 God He Sees in Mirrors 5:28
  • 7 They Move Below 9:35
  • 8 Kaleidoscope 4:07
  • 9 Black Cathedral 2:00
  • 10 I Am That Thirst 4:40
  • 11 The Faultless 4:48
  • 12 Armies of the Preposterous 5:15
  • 13 Past Tense 5:48
  • 14 Kaleidoscope (live) 4:27
  • 15 Ligature Marks (live) 5:25
  • 16 God He Sees in Mirrors (live) 5:17

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