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Neverbloom

Make Them Suffer · 2012

46 min · 10 tracks · metalcore

An atmospheric blend of melodic deathcore infused with intense breakdowns and hauntingly beautiful melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Neverbloom — The title track encapsulates the album's duality with its mix of melodic beauty and crushing heaviness, serving as a perfect introduction to their sonic vision.
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    Elegies — With its cinematic intro and emotional depth, this track highlights the band's ability to weave intricate melodies into heavy arrangements, showcasing their artistic ambition.
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    Maelstrom — This song features dynamic shifts between aggressive riffs and melodic interludes, exemplifying the band's technical prowess and diverse songwriting approach.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100
Foothills
Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

The album blends melodic deathcore with atmospheric elements, showcasing dynamic contrasts but lacks some polish in execution.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a dark, atmospheric tone before transitioning into the title track, which features both melodic and aggressive elements.
  • Several tracks incorporate dual vocal styles, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the record.
  • The use of orchestral elements in tracks like 'Elegies' adds depth to the sound, enhancing the emotional weight of the music.
  • The final track, 'Chronicles,' serves as an extended outro, gradually fading out with ambient sounds that leave a lingering sense of atmosphere.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Prologue 1:38
  • 2 Neverbloom 6:34
  • 3 Morrow (Weaver of Dreams) 3:08
  • 4 Elegies 5:00
  • 5 Maelstrom 6:49
  • 6 Oceans of Emptiness 2:21
  • 7 The Well 3:50
  • 8 Weeping Wastelands 6:52
  • 9 Widower 4:36
  • 10 Chronicles 5:52

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