Mosh n' Roll
Bury Your Dead · 2011
30 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and pounding rhythms ignites the metalcore landscape with unyielding energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Slaughterhouse Five — The opening track sets a frenetic pace with its explosive riffs and formidable vocal delivery, establishing an immediate connection with listeners.
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Timequake — This track exemplifies the band's lyrical storytelling and dynamic instrumentation, combining melodic elements with heavy breakdowns that reflect the album's thematic depth.
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Mosh N' Roll — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's spirit and serves as an anthem for live performances, urging listeners to engage physically with its infectious energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic metalcore with solid execution but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its peers.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing slightly in the latter tracks.
- Each song features aggressive guitar riffs paired with intense drumming, often alternating between breakdowns and melodic sections.
- Vocals switch between harsh screams and clean singing, creating a dynamic contrast that keeps the listener engaged throughout.
- 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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5/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- intense tracks for mosh pits
- high-octane adrenaline rushes
- for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- seek melodic, soothing sounds
- prefer longer, expansive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Mosh n' Roll marked Bury Your Dead's fifth studio album, coming after their previous effort, It's Nothing Personal, in 2008. This album solidified their status in the metalcore scene as they continued to evolve their sound while retaining the raw intensity characteristic of their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hatebreed· Unearth· All That Remains
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Slaughterhouse Five 2:32
- 2 Nothing Is Lost Save Honor 2:39
- 3 Bluebeard 2:39
- 4 The Sirens of Titan 3:26
- 5 Deadeye Dick 2:19
- 6 Timequake 2:51
- 7 Sun Moon Star 2:34
- 8 Slapstick 2:49
- 9 Mother Night 2:57
- 10 Jailbird 3:39
- 11 Mosh N' Roll 2:05
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