Top tracks — play these first
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Murder Murder Murder — This track encapsulates the album's core themes, showcasing brutal honesty through its candid examination of violence while balancing melodic hooks against harsh instrumentals.
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Killem All — Opening with a relentless energy, this track sets a confrontational tone for the album, reflecting the band's raw approach to storytelling in a hostile environment.
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Fat Around the Heart — This song features haunting melodies intertwined with heavy riffs, exploring emotional depth that contrasts sharply with the narrative of violence pervasive throughout the album.
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Boogeyman — A standout track that utilizes vivid imagery to convey fear and paranoia, demonstrating the band's ability to merge personal experiences with broader societal issues.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive riffs with haunting melodies, exploring dark themes effectively but lacks depth for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature spoken word sections interspersed with intense instrumentation, creating a contrast between narrative and musical aggression.
- The last three tracks shift to more introspective lyrics and melodies, providing a stark emotional contrast to the preceding aggression.
- 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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5/10
- 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
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
- visceral narratives of urban struggle
- aggressive riffs for cathartic release
- haunting melodies for introspection
- high-energy tracks for motivation
- dark themes for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lighthearted, upbeat vibes
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2014, 'Memoirs of a Murderer' is King 810's debut studio album following their EP 'Proem.' At this point, the band was establishing its identity within the nu metal scene, drawing attention with their gritty sound and thematic focus on violence and social issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Slipknot· Mudvayne· Limp Bizkit
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Murder Murder Murder
The verses detail a first-person perspective on life in a violent environment, painting a stark picture of survival amidst chaos.
The use of direct address immerses listeners in the narrator's reality, making it one of the most impactful moments as it shifts from abstract concepts to personal experience.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Killem All 3:31
- 2 Best Nite of My Life 3:23
- 3 Murder Murder Murder 4:52
- 4 Take It 3:27
- 5 Fat Around the Heart 3:49
- 6 Treading and Trodden 3:47
- 7 Anatomy 1:2 4:27
- 8 Eyes 4:20
- 9 Desperate Lovers 4:29
- 10 Boogeyman 4:41
- 11 Devil Don't Cry 4:12
- 12 Anatomy 1:3 5:08
- 13 Carve My Name 4:39
- 14 War Outside 4:09
- 15 Write About Us 3:57
- 16 State of Nature 5:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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