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Sadist · 2000

69 min · 15 tracks · death metal

A chaotic blend of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, embodying the raw energy of early 2000s death metal.

Top tracks — play these first

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    A Tender Fable — This track showcases Sadist's signature blend of melodic intricacy and brutal heaviness, featuring compelling guitar work and dynamic shifts that highlight the band's technical prowess.
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    Plastic Star — With its extended runtime and complex structure, this track exemplifies the band's ability to weave atmospheric elements into their aggressive sound while maintaining a sense of urgency.
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    Welcome to My Zoo — This song stands out for its experimental nature, merging progressive rock elements with death metal to create a unique auditory experience that challenges genre boundaries.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate compositions and strong production, but its cohesion suffers from an extensive tracklist.

What we noticed

  • Guttural vocals are layered with clean melodic lines, creating a contrast that is prominent in songs such as 'A Tender Fable' and 'Welcome to My Zoo'.
  • Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes, which shift the mood before returning to aggressive instrumentation, notably in 'Plastic Star' and 'Cappuccetto Grosso'.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 [untitled] 0:47
  • 2 A Tender Fable 3:59
  • 3 It's Not Good 4:30
  • 4 Meat 3:34
  • 5 Flies on Me 2:57
  • 6 Fog 4:02
  • 7 Plastic Star 6:31
  • 8 Flowing Out Red 3:12
  • 9 I Want It 3:28
  • 10 Welcome to My Zoo 4:05
  • 11 Small Great Child 7:04
  • 12 Dodgy Fuckin' Cow 3:19
  • 13 The Line 4:32
  • 14 Dogs Sledge Man 6:17
  • 15 Cappuccetto Grosso 11:02

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