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La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God

King 810 · 2016

61 min · 13 tracks · nu metal

A raw exploration of pain and existence framed by heavy riffs and introspective lyrics that challenge both faith and despair.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Give My People Back — This track embodies the album's central theme of reclamation through its powerful vocals and politically charged lyrics that demand justice for marginalized voices.
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    La Petite Mort — The title track serves as a poignant meditation on mortality, blending haunting melodies with vivid imagery that encapsulate the album's existential inquiries.
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    I Ain't Goin Back Again — Here, the emotional weight is palpable as the narrative reflects on personal struggles and resilience, becoming an anthem of defiance against adversity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album's raw exploration of pain is matched by its dynamic structure, though some tracks feel less cohesive.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features aggressive, fast-paced tracks that maintain a heavy intensity, while the second half shifts to more reflective and slower compositions.
  • Many songs incorporate spoken word sections that contrast with the heavy instrumentation, creating a dynamic interplay between aggression and introspection.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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

  • raw emotional exploration of pain
  • introspective reflections on existence
  • cathartic release through heavy sound
  • pacing that demands full attention
  • late-night solitary contemplation

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of lighthearted themes
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God is King 810's second studio album, following their 2014 debut, Memoirs of a Murderer. By this release in 2016, the band had begun to solidify their identity within the nu metal genre, using personal and societal themes to connect with listeners while grappling with the consequences of their growing notoriety.
Stylistic neighbors
Slipknot· Mudvayne· Limp Bizkit

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Heavy Lies the Crown 2:19
  • 2 Alpha & Omega 3:39
  • 3 Give My People Back 4:39
  • 4 Vendettas 3:03
  • 5 Black Swan 4:11
  • 6 The Trauma Model 4:03
  • 7 La Petite Mort 7:59
  • 8 I Ain't Goin Back Again 5:17
  • 9 War Time 4:09
  • 10 Life's Not Enough 6:28
  • 11 Me & Maxine 4:42
  • 12 Wolves Run Together 6:35
  • 13 A Conversation With God 4:33

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