Omens
Lamb of God · 2022
41 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of groove metal riffs paired with introspective lyrics, creating a complex emotional landscape amidst crushing heaviness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nevermore Start here — This track opens the album with an aggressive energy that sets the tone for the entire record, featuring complex rhythms and haunting melodies that highlight the band's musical evolution.
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Gomorrah — With its sharp lyrical commentary on moral decay and powerful instrumentation, this song encapsulates the darker themes explored throughout the album while showcasing the band's signature groove.
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September Song — This closing track delivers a profound reflection on mortality and regret, contrasting with the earlier aggression of the album and providing an emotional depth that resonates long after listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but follows familiar metalcore patterns.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive tempos and intricate guitar work, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more melodic section that contrasts sharply.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes within the same song, creating dynamic shifts that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album closes with 'September Song', which features a clean vocal delivery and a more subdued instrumental arrangement, providing a stark contrast to earlier tracks.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo aggression
- introspective themes of turmoil
- focused listening in order
- engaging emotional complexity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- want standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued creativity and depth in their sound during later years.
- Moods
- Aggressive· Introspective
- Career context
- Released on October 7, 2022, 'Omens' is Lamb of God's ninth studio album and marks their first since 2020's 'Lamb of God'. The album arrives during a period of renewed creativity for the band after extensive touring and lineup stability, showcasing their signature sound while also exploring new themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Machine Head· Killswitch Engage· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
- 1 Nevermore Start here 4:36
- 2 Vanishing 4:49
- 3 To the Grave 3:44
- 4 Ditch 3:38
- 5 Omens 3:48
- 6 Gomorrah 4:12
- 7 Ill Designs 3:41
- 8 Grayscale 4:00
- 9 Denial Mechanism 2:38
- 10 September Song 6:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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