Nation (Bad Wolves album)
Bad Wolves · 2019
42 min · 12 tracks · alternative metal
An aggressive blend of groove metal and melodic hooks, reflecting both personal struggles and societal critiques.
Top tracks — play these first
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Killing Me Slowly — This track combines haunting melodies with lyrics about internal struggle, showcasing the band's ability to fuse emotional depth with heavy instrumentation.
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Learn to Walk Again — With an anthemic chorus and themes of recovery, this song serves as a rallying cry for those facing adversity, embodying the album's overall message of resilience.
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No Messiah — A hard-hitting critique of false idols, this track's aggressive sound underscores its message about societal disillusionment, making it a standout moment on the album.
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The Consumerist — This song reflects on consumer culture with a driving rhythm and sharp lyrics, effectively critiquing materialism while maintaining a catchy appeal.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive metal with melodic elements but lacks standout compositions or cohesion.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature driving rhythms and aggressive guitar riffs, establishing a high-energy tone that persists into the fourth track.
- Several songs incorporate melodic choruses that contrast with the heavy verses, creating dynamic shifts within individual tracks.
- The final track features a slower tempo and more introspective lyrics, providing a contrasting conclusion to the album's overall intensity.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo resilience
- introspective lyrics with grit
- for reflective moments
- engaging narrative throughout album
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2019, 'N.A.T.I.O.N.' is Bad Wolves' second studio album, following their successful debut, 'Disobey'. The band sought to solidify their place in the alternative metal scene while addressing themes of resilience and conflict.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Five Finger Death Punch· Motionless in White· Asking Alexandria
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I’ll Be There 4:02
- 2 No Messiah 4:20
- 3 Learn to Walk Again 2:47
- 4 Killing Me Slowly 3:56
- 5 Better Off This Way 3:21
- 6 Foe or Friend 3:26
- 7 Sober 3:15
- 8 Back in the Days 3:42
- 9 The Consumerist 3:29
- 10 Heaven So Heartless 3:35
- 11 Crying Game 3:11
- 12 LA Song 3:34
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