Released 20 years ago
Mind Tricks
Disarmonia Mundi · 2006
45 min · 11 tracks · melodic death metal
A relentless fusion of melodic death metal and progressive elements that challenges the boundaries of heaviness and melody.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mindtricks — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its dynamic shifts between aggressive riffs and melodic sections, showcasing the band's signature style.
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Nihilistic Overdrive — This track features relentless guitar work and anthemic choruses, illustrating the band's ability to balance intensity with melodic hooks.
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Liquid Wings — With its haunting melodies and intricate arrangements, Liquid Wings exemplifies the emotional depth found throughout the album, highlighting lyrical themes of existentialism.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong technical execution and varied vocal styles, contributing to its distinct sound within the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, which is maintained through the first five songs before slowing down slightly in the latter half.
- Vocal styles shift between harsh growls and clean singing, often within the same track, creating dynamic contrasts that enhance the overall intensity.
- 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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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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Resurrection Code 4:25
- 2 Mindtricks 3:52
- 3 Celestial Furnace 3:48
- 4 Nihilistic Overdrive 4:51
- 5 Parting Ways 4:01
- 6 Venom Leech and the Hands of Rain 5:03
- 7 Liquid Wings 4:35
- 8 Process of Annihilation 3:44
- 9 Last Breed 3:36
- 10 A Taste of Collapse 3:33
- 11 Mouth for War 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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