Mongrel
The Number Twelve Looks Like You · 2007
37 min · 10 tracks · mathcore
A chaotic blend of aggressive riffs, dissonant melodies, and frenetic rhythms that challenge conventional song structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Imagine Nation Express — Opening with explosive energy, this track sets the tone for the album's chaotic exploration of sound and structure, highlighting the band's technical prowess.
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Alright, I Admit It...It Was a Whore House — This track combines dark humor with intricate time signature changes, showcasing the band's ability to blend lyrical content with complex musicality.
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Sleeping With the Fishes, See? — With its relentless pace and sharp transitions, this song exemplifies the band’s signature style and captures the essence of their frenetic energy.
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Cradle in the Crater — This song features haunting melodies interspersed with aggressive instrumentation, illustrating the band's dynamic range and emotional depth within their sound.
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 dynamic vocal styles create a distinctive mathcore experience.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo changes, often shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more dissonant passages within the same track.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and melodic singing, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the chaotic sound.
- 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
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
- frenetic rhythms with chaotic energy
- short bursts of unpredictable intensity
- dynamic shifts in mood and
- intricate structures that challenge focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song formats
- seek calm, soothing experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2007, Mongrel is The Number Twelve Looks Like You's third studio album, following their previous effort, Barely Alive. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the mathcore scene, known for their complex arrangements and unpredictable dynamics. This album continued to showcase their evolution while retaining the intense sound that defined their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dillinger Escape Plan· Converge· Botch
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Imagine Nation Express 4:17
- 2 El Piñata de la Muerte 2:18
- 3 Jay Walking Backwards 5:25
- 4 Grandfather 4:40
- 5 Alright, I Admit It...It Was a Whore House 3:36
- 6 Paper Weight Pigs 2:55
- 7 Sleeping With the Fishes, See? 3:40
- 8 Cradle in the Crater 4:18
- 9 The Weekly Wars 4:01
- 10 The Try (Thank You) 2:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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