Never Mind the Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures
United Nations · 2010
11 min · 4 tracks · screamo
Aggressive screamo energy collides with raw emotional intensity and sharp lyricism, creating a visceral auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pity Animal — This track opens the album with a frenzied pace, capturing the chaotic essence of United Nations' sound while addressing themes of disillusionment.
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Never Mind the Bombings, Here’s Your Six Figures — The title track serves as a critical commentary on consumerism and apathy, showcasing the band's ability to fuse incisive lyrics with blistering instrumentals.
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Communication Letdown — This song epitomizes the band's hallmark of blending personal frustration with broader societal critiques, encapsulated in its fast-paced, intense delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP combines aggressive energy with sharp lyricism, creating a cohesive yet intense listening experience.
What we noticed
- The EP opens with a rapid tempo and aggressive guitar riffs that set a chaotic tone, which is maintained throughout the first three tracks.
- Each track features abrupt shifts in dynamics, often transitioning from intense screams to quieter, more melodic passages.
- The lyrics are delivered with urgency and emotional weight, often reflecting on societal issues, which adds depth to the aggressive sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pity Animal 3:33
- 2 O You Bright & Risen Angels 2:17
- 3 Communication Letdown 2:18
- 4 Never Mind the Bombings, Here’s Your Six Figures 3:31
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