Released 20 years ago
Karma.Bloody.Karma
Cattle Decapitation · 2006
40 min · 12 tracks · deathgrind
Brutal deathgrind fused with darkly satirical lyrics and relentless rhythms creates an unyielding sonic assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Unintelligent Design — This track employs sharp, scathing lyrics to critique creationism, showcasing the band's penchant for blending brutal instrumentation with intellectual themes.
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The Carcass Derrick — Featuring complex rhythms and intricate guitar work, this song illustrates the band's technical skills while maintaining their signature aggressive sound.
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Karma.Bloody.Karma. — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of consequence and morality, delivering a powerful message through its ferocious delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's brutal sound and incisive lyrics create a strong identity within the deathgrind genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro that sets a dark tone before launching into relentless blast beats and guttural vocals.
- Lyrical themes are consistently dark and satirical, addressing social and environmental issues across nearly all tracks.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- relentless sonic intensity throughout
- dynamic progression with peaks
- darkly satirical lyrical themes
- short bursts of aggression
- immersive listen for endurance
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Karma.Bloody.Karma marked Cattle Decapitation's fifth album, released at a pivotal moment in their career as they transitioned to a more polished production style. Following the underground success of their previous albums, this release helped solidify their presence in the extreme metal scene and showcased their evolving sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cryptopsy· Dying Fetus· Pig Destroyer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:18
- 2 Unintelligent Design 3:37
- 3 Success Is... (Hanging by the Neck) 3:34
- 4 One Thousand Times Decapitation 1:03
- 5 The Carcass Derrick 3:44
- 6 Total Gore? 3:11
- 7 Bereavement 1:44
- 8 Suspended in Coprolite 4:20
- 9 Alone at the Landfill 7:37
- 10 Karma.Bloody.Karma. 3:05
- 11 The New Dawn 5:12
- 12 Of Human Pride & Flatulence 3:14
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