Released 10 years ago
Laugh Tracks
Knocked Loose · 2016
29 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
Brutal riffs and relentless rhythms collide with raw, emotionally charged vocals in a relentless hardcore punk assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Counting Worms — This track showcases the band's ability to blend chaotic instrumentation with introspective lyrics, encapsulating themes of despair and personal struggle.
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Blood Will Have Blood — With its explosive energy and anthemic chorus, this track serves as a rallying cry against societal injustices, reflecting the band's position within the hardcore movement.
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Deadringer — The frenetic tempo and shifting dynamics highlight the band's technical prowess while exploring themes of betrayal and loss, making it a standout piece on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with effective dynamics and pacing throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining intensity through the first five songs before introducing a slower, more melodic section.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and more melodic lines, creating dynamic shifts within individual tracks.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, often transitioning from fast-paced sections to breakdowns that emphasize rhythm over melody.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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 intensity
- cathartic release of aggression
- for high-energy environments
- raw emotional vocal delivery
- quick, punchy tracks throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, drawn-out compositions
- seek melodic, soft listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2016, Laugh Tracks is Knocked Loose's debut studio album following their acclaimed EP, Pop Culture. At this point, the band was rapidly gaining traction in the hardcore scene, building on the success of their earlier singles and establishing themselves as a formidable force in metalcore.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Code Orange· Vein.fm· Gideon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Oblivions Peak 3:38
- 2 Deadringer 3:00
- 3 The Rain 2:57
- 4 Blood Will Have Blood 2:25
- 5 Counting Worms 1:12
- 6 My Heroes 2:38
- 7 Billy No Mates 2:14
- 8 Last Words 2:37
- 9 No Thanks 2:16
- 10 A Fetish 2:20
- 11 Laugh Tracks 3:53
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