La part du diable
Acid Drinkers · 2012
47 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal
A relentless surge of thrash metal riffs intertwines with darkly humorous lyrics, creating a chaotic yet engaging listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kill the Gringo — This opening track sets a fierce tone for the album with its aggressive riffs and biting lyrical commentary on societal issues, showcasing the band's signature style.
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On the Beautiful Bloody Danube — Blending melodic elements with thrash intensity, this track highlights the band's versatility while addressing historical narratives with a critical edge.
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Zombie Nation — This song combines catchy hooks with an energetic pace, emphasizing themes of chaos and survival that resonate throughout the album's narrative framework.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive thrash with dark humor, showcasing strong composition and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from aggressive thrash riffs to slower, more melodic sections.
- The lyrics often employ dark humor, contrasting with the heavy instrumentation, creating a unique juxtaposition throughout the record.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- darkly humorous lyrical narratives
- relentless pacing throughout tracks
- energizing for intense workouts
- for late-night drives
Maybe skip if you
- prefer softer, melodic sounds
- seek immediate catchy hooks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- La part du diable is the tenth studio album by Acid Drinkers, released in 2012 during a phase where the band was solidifying its legacy in the Polish heavy metal scene. Following their previous album, 2010's The Greatest Hits, this record reflects their continued evolution and commitment to innovative thrash metal sounds while maintaining their signature wit.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Kill the Gringo 4:21
- 2 The Trick 3:03
- 3 Old Sparky 4:26
- 4 On the Beautiful Bloody Danube 4:53
- 5 Dance Semi-Macabre 5:03
- 6 V.O.O.W. 3:51
- 7 Bundy's DNA 3:38
- 8 Andrew's Strategy 4:38
- 9 The Payback 4:39
- 10 Broken Real Good 4:49
- 11 Zombie Nation 4:21
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