Leave Scars
Dark Angel · 1989
50 min · 9 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and aggressive vocals, embodying the raw energy of late-80s thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Death of Innocence — Opening with a blistering pace, this track sets the tone for the entire album with its aggressive riffing and dark lyrical themes about loss and despair.
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Cauterization — This track showcases a dynamic range of tempo shifts and intricate musicianship, highlighting the band's ability to blend melody with brutality effectively.
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Leave Scars — The title track encapsulates the album’s overall themes of pain and resilience, featuring a haunting chorus that underscores the emotional weight of the lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and aggressive energy typical of late-80s thrash metal.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo changes, with several tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, heavy breakdowns.
- Vocals are delivered in a harsh, aggressive style, with frequent shifts in intensity that match the instrumentation's dynamics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Death of Innocence 3:50
- 2 Never to Rise Again 3:55
- 3 No One Answers 7:50
- 4 Cauterization 7:20
- 5 Immigrant Song 1:47
- 6 Older Than Time Itself 7:00
- 7 Worms 2:17
- 8 The Promise of Agony 8:26
- 9 Leave Scars 7:41
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