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Mundus Intellectualis

Scatterbrain · 1994

25 min · 7 tracks · thrash metal

A chaotic blend of funk metal and thrash, driven by sharp riffs and satirical lyrics that provoke both laughter and thought.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Beer Muscles — The track exemplifies Scatterbrain's humorous take on bravado culture, combining catchy hooks with incisive lyrics that critique machismo.
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    Write That Hit — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its energetic riffs and self-referential lyrics about the music industry’s absurdity.
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    Everybody Does It — This song encapsulates the band's knack for blending infectious rhythms with pointed commentary on societal norms and peer pressure.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Everybody Does It

    The bridge introduces a contrasting slower tempo that shifts focus to introspective lines about conformity before resuming its energetic pace.

    This structural shift emphasizes the tension between individual choice and societal expectations, deepening the song's critique.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Write That Hit 3:35
  • 2 Beer Muscles 3:55
  • 3 Everybody Does It 4:37
  • 4 A Funny Thing 4:06
  • 5 How Could I Love You 3:42
  • 6 Dead Man Blues 2:31
  • 7 Down With the Ship (New and Improved) 2:50

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