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Natural Born Chaos

Soilwork · 2002

41 min · 10 tracks · melodic death metal

A fierce blend of melodic intricacy and aggressive rhythms that defines modern melodic death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo driving force
  • melodic intricacies to explore
  • engaging in-order listening experience
  • dynamic rhythms for focus
  • intense energy for workouts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • seek purely melodic tranquility

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Natural Born Chaos' marked Soilwork's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution into a more polished sound following the critically acclaimed 'Figure Number Five'. This album solidified their status within the melodic death metal genre as they embraced greater melodic complexity and lyrical depth.
Stylistic neighbors
In Flames· Dark Tranquillity· Arch Enemy

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Follow the Hollow 4:02
  • 2 As We Speak 3:42
  • 3 The Flameout 4:18
  • 4 Natural Born Chaos 4:07
  • 5 Mindfields 3:29
  • 6 The Bringer 4:43
  • 7 Black Star Deceiver 4:41
  • 8 Mercury Shadow 3:49
  • 9 No More Angels 4:01
  • 10 Soilworker’s Song of the Damned 5:02

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