Released 20 years ago
March of the Bastards
Shaman's Harvest · 2006
42 min · 11 tracks · hard rock
A gritty fusion of hard rock and post-grunge that channels raw emotion through powerful instrumentation and evocative lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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March of the Bastards — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of rebellion and struggle, featuring powerful guitar riffs and anthemic choruses that resonate with listeners seeking empowerment.
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The Offering — This track showcases the band's lyrical complexity, combining haunting melodies with introspective reflections on sacrifice and resilience, making it a standout piece.
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Waiting for the Animal — With its driving rhythm and urgent vocals, this song effectively conveys a sense of urgency and anticipation, embodying the album's overall energy and emotional weight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong dynamics and emotional depth but lacks a fully cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow build in 'Home, Part I', transitioning into heavier instrumentation by the second track.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts between softer verses and explosive choruses, particularly evident in 'March of the Bastards'.
- The last two tracks, 'Home, Part II' and 'Destination Nowhere', create a reflective conclusion that contrasts with the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The Offering
A poignant shift occurs when the narrative voice questions personal sacrifice against the backdrop of societal expectations, revealing deeper layers of conflic…
This moment pivots into a broader commentary on individual versus collective struggles, enhancing the song’s emotional impact through its reflective questioning.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Home, Part I 2:03
- 2 The Lorax 3:10
- 3 March of the Bastards 4:18
- 4 The Offering 4:49
- 5 Drawn by the Sirens 3:48
- 6 Waiting for the Animal 4:39
- 7 Sequioa 4:10
- 8 Halon 3:54
- 9 The Anvil 4:00
- 10 Home, Part II 4:16
- 11 Destination Nowhere 3:14
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