...In Pains
Cadaver · 1992
44 min · 10 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals, layered with haunting melodies that challenge the boundaries of death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mr. Tumor’s Misery — This track showcases a perfect blend of brutal guitar riffs and intricate solos, highlighting the band's technical prowess and lyrical depth.
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Inner Persecution — With its shifting tempos and dynamic structure, this song exemplifies Cadaver's ability to combine aggression with melodic elements, making it a standout piece.
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The Misanthrope — This track features unsettling lyrical themes paired with dissonant harmonies, encapsulating the album's overall dark atmosphere and philosophical undercurrents.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
...In Pains showcases complex arrangements and a distinctive sound that contributed to the Norwegian death metal scene.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of rapid tempo changes, with tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, more melodic sections.
- Guttural vocals are layered over complex guitar riffs that often include dissonant harmonies, creating a dense sound texture.
- Several tracks incorporate haunting melodies that contrast sharply with the aggressive instrumentation, adding depth to the overall composition.
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- immersive mid-tempo journey
- reflective late-night listening
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1992, ...In Pains was Cadaver's debut studio album, emerging during the early Norwegian death metal scene. The band was relatively unknown at this point, but this album would set the stage for their distinctive sound and influence within the genre.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bypassed 3:35
- 2 Mr. Tumor’s Misery 4:27
- 3 Into the Outside 5:06
- 4 Blurred Visions 4:29
- 5 Runaway Brain 4:30
- 6 Inner Persecution 4:58
- 7 In Distortion 2:56
- 8 The Misanthrope 4:17
- 9 Ins‐Through‐Mental 4:10
- 10 During the End 6:21
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