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Released 20 years ago

Nothing

Meshuggah · 2006

53 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal · extreme metal · avant-garde metal

A relentless exploration of polyrhythmic complexity and harsh textures intertwined with moments of eerie melody.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • eerie melodies amidst complexity
  • focused headphone detail hunting
  • immersive journey through texture

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • prefer short standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Nothing' in January 2006, Meshuggah had solidified their status as pioneers in extreme metal with a distinct sound. This album followed their critically acclaimed 'Catch Thirtythree' (2005) and marked their return to a more traditional song structure after experimenting with lengthy compositions and ambient passages.
Stylistic neighbors
Gojira· Tesseract· Between the Buried and Me

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stengah 5:38
  • 2 Rational Gaze 5:04
  • 3 Perpetual Black Second 4:38
  • 4 Closed Eye Visuals 7:25
  • 5 Glints Collide 4:55
  • 6 Organic Shadows 5:07
  • 7 Straws Pulled at Random 5:10
  • 8 Spasm 4:14
  • 9 Nebulous 6:33
  • 10 Obsidian 4:22

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