What makes Ire Works by The Dillinger Escape Plan notable?

'Ire Works' received critical acclaim, debuting at number 100 on the Billboard 200 and earning praise for its innovative blend of styles. The album's bold experimentation influenced the mathcore scene and inspired subsequent artists to explore more diverse sonic textures within heavy music. Released in 2007, 'Ire Works' was The Dillinger Escape Plan's third full-length album, following their acclaimed 'Miss Machine' from 2004. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation for pushing genre boundaries while showcasing a more accessible sound that appealed to a wider audience.

Who is Ire Works for?

Ire Works works well if you're into wave-like pacing with peaks, chaotic energy for adrenaline seekers and unexpected melodic passages surprise.

How many songs are on Ire Works?

Ire Works has 13 tracks, running approximately 38 minutes.

Ire Works

The Dillinger Escape Plan · 2007

38 min · 13 tracks · mathcore

Chaotic mathcore energy collides with experimental elements and unexpected melodic passages throughout this intense album.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like pacing with peaks
chaotic energy for adrenaline seekers
unexpected melodic passages surprise
brief tracks for quick bursts

Maybe skip if you want

prefer straightforward song structures
seek long, relaxing listens

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2007, 'Ire Works' was The Dillinger Escape Plan's third full-length album, following their acclaimed 'Miss Machine' from 2004. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation for pushing genre boundaries while showcasing a more accessible sound that appealed to a wider audience.
Stylistic neighbors: Converge· Botch· Every Time I Die

Tracklist

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

1 Fix Your Face 2:41
2 Lurch 2:03
3 Black Bubblegum 4:04
4 Sick on Sunday 2:10
5 When Acting as a Particle 1:23
6 Nong Eye Gong 1:16
7 When Acting as a Wave 1:33
8 82588 1:56
9 Milk Lizard 3:55
10 Party Smasher 1:56
11 Dead as History 5:29
12 Horse Hunter 3:11
13 Mouth of Ghosts 6:49

What to play next

Listen next

Option Paralysis

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Miss Machine

2004

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