Invade
Within the Ruins · 2010
40 min · 11 tracks · deathcore
Aggressive riffs collide with intricate rhythms and guttural vocals, creating a relentless soundscape that defines deathcore's intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Versus — This track exemplifies the album's blend of aggression and technicality, featuring rapid shifts in tempo and complex guitar work that highlight the band's musicianship.
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Behold the Harlot — With its catchy chorus and relentless breakdowns, this song stands out as a fan favorite, showcasing the balance between melody and brutality that defines the album.
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Feast or Famine — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of conflict and survival, employing dynamic shifts that mirror the lyrical content's intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and aggression typical of deathcore, with moments of dynamic contrast.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo shifts, with tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, heavy breakdowns.
- Guttural vocals are layered over complex guitar riffs that often include dissonant chords and intricate solos.
- Several tracks incorporate ambient interludes that contrast sharply with the aggressive instrumentation, creating dynamic tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- short bursts of intense energy
- aggressive rhythms that demand attention
- cathartic release through chaos
- headbanging anthems with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- want lengthy, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Invade is Within the Ruins' second studio album, following their debut, Creature, which was released in 2008. By this release in 2010, the band aimed to solidify their presence in the deathcore scene and expand upon their established sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thy Art Is Murder· Fit for an Autopsy· Carnifex
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Designing Oblivion 0:34
- 2 Versus 3:54
- 3 Behold the Harlot 3:37
- 4 Red Flagged 3:58
- 5 Invade 3:58
- 6 Ataxia 3:46
- 7 Cross Buster 3:36
- 8 Feast or Famine 3:50
- 9 Oath 3:49
- 10 The Carouser 3:33
- 11 Roads 6:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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