Nightmare Logic
Power Trip · 2017
32 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal
A ferocious blend of thrash metal and hardcore punk that strikes with relentless intensity and sharp social commentary.
Top tracks — play these first
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Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) — This track captures the album's aggressive spirit while addressing themes of justice and retribution, showcasing Power Trip's signature blend of speed and precision.
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Firing Squad — With its explosive riffs and fierce vocals, this song exemplifies the band's ability to create anthems of defiance against authority, making it a standout live favorite.
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Nightmare Logic — The title track encapsulates the album's central themes of societal disillusionment through its relentless energy and complex arrangements, highlighting the band's musical growth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines intense thrash metal with sharp lyrics, showcasing strong craftsmanship and distinct sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first four songs without significant breaks.
- Lyrically, the tracks address themes of societal issues and personal struggle, with verses often delivered in a shouted vocal style.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- ferocious energy for workouts
- cathartic release of aggression
- short bursts of intensity
- urgent themes and messages
- late-night adrenaline fuel
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow and calming sounds
- seek lengthy, atmospheric pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2017, Nightmare Logic is Power Trip's second studio album, following their debut Manifest Decimation from 2013. At this point, the band had begun to solidify their presence in the crossover thrash scene, gaining critical acclaim for their energetic sound and political lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Municipal Waste· Havok· Toxic Holocaust
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Soul Sacrifice 4:10
- 2 Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) 3:45
- 3 Firing Squad 3:17
- 4 Nightmare Logic 4:21
- 5 Waiting Around to Die 4:23
- 6 Ruination 3:10
- 7 If Not Us Then Who 4:10
- 8 Crucifixation 5:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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