Miss Machine
The Dillinger Escape Plan · 2004
40 min · 11 tracks · mathcore
A chaotic fusion of mathcore intricacies and unpredictable time signatures that push the boundaries of heavy music.
Top tracks — play these first
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Panasonic Youth — Opening the album with frenetic energy, this track exemplifies The Dillinger Escape Plan's signature chaos and complexity, setting the stage for the musical journey ahead.
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We Are the Storm — This track showcases a balance between aggressive instrumentation and melodic elements, highlighting the band's ability to blend brutality with catchiness effectively.
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Baby’s First Coffin — With its haunting atmosphere and dynamic shifts, this track encapsulates the emotional depth found throughout the album while maintaining technical proficiency.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate compositions and distinctive sound mark it as a notable entry in the mathcore genre.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo changes, with tracks like 'Panasonic Youth' shifting from frenetic bursts to slower, more melodic passages.
- The use of layered instrumentation and complex arrangements often results in dense soundscapes, particularly evident in tracks like 'Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants'.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, intense listening bursts
- chaotic energy and intensity
- frequent shifts in pace
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, Miss Machine marked The Dillinger Escape Plan's third studio album, showcasing a significant evolution in their sound after their breakthrough with Calculating Infinity. The album represents a critical point in their career where they solidified their presence within the mathcore genre while experimenting with more accessible melodies and structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Converge· Botch· Every Time I Die
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Panasonic Youth 2:27
- 2 Sunshine the Werewolf 4:17
- 3 Highway Robbery 3:30
- 4 Van Damsel 2:59
- 5 Phone Home 4:15
- 6 We Are the Storm 4:38
- 7 Crutch Field Tongs 0:52
- 8 Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants 3:27
- 9 Baby’s First Coffin 4:02
- 10 Unretrofied 5:37
- 11 The Perfect Design 3:50
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