My Devil in Your Eyes
The Color Morale · 2011
35 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
The album blends melodic hooks with aggressive instrumentals, creating an intense and emotionally charged listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nerve Endings — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its urgent energy and poignant lyrics about vulnerability, establishing the band's thematic focus.
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Human(s)being — The song combines powerful melodies with driving rhythms, encapsulating the struggle of identity and belonging that resonates throughout the album.
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Be Longing Always — This track features complex dynamics and emotional depth, offering a reflective moment amidst the heavier songs while highlighting the band's lyrical prowess.
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Demon Teeth — The intensity of this song showcases the band’s ability to blend aggression with melody, making it a standout representation of their sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong dynamics and vocal interplay but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent use of dual vocal styles, alternating between clean singing and harsh screams.
- The album employs a dynamic range, with several tracks transitioning from melodic choruses to intense breakdowns.
- The final track ends with an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, creating a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- steady mid-tempo cathartic release
- introspective moments of resilience
- focused listening for reflection
- short bursts of emotional intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- My Devil in Your Eyes is The Color Morale’s debut studio album, released in January 2011. At this point, the band was establishing their presence in the metalcore scene after forming in 2007, showcasing a sound that would attract a dedicated following.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Devil Wears Prada· August Burns Red· Parkway Drive
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Walkers
A shift occurs when the lyrics confront mortality directly, moving from abstract to a stark acknowledgment of life’s fragility.
This transition emphasizes a pivotal thematic element of acceptance and reflection within the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nerve Endings 3:07
- 2 Human(s)being 3:49
- 3 The Dying Hymn 3:40
- 4 Be Longing Always 4:04
- 5 Walkers 3:17
- 6 Demon Teeth 2:59
- 7 Falling Awake 3:34
- 8 Quote on Quote 3:40
- 9 This Lost Song Is Yours 3:54
- 10 Fill;Avoid 3:37
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