One Wing
The Chariot · 2012
30 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
Frantic metalcore energy collides with experimental elements, creating a chaotic yet cathartic listening experience that defies genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Forget — The opener sets the tone with its relentless pace and aggressive riffs, immediately drawing listeners into the band's raw energy and emotional intensity.
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Tongues — This track exemplifies the band's willingness to experiment with structure and melody, balancing heavy instrumentation with introspective lyrics that deepen the album's thematic exploration.
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Cheek. — Closing the album, this track contrasts chaotic energy with moments of reflection, encapsulating the overall journey of One Wing while emphasizing the band's creative growth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious sound and varied structures create a compelling yet chaotic experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid tempo changes and aggressive instrumentation, setting a frantic tone.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, often shifting between melodic sections and chaotic breakdowns.
- The use of varied vocal techniques, including screams and clean singing, creates dynamic contrasts throughout the record.
- The final track concludes with an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, leaving a lingering sense of tension.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- cathartic bursts of chaotic energy
- short tracks for quick engagement
- explosive moments of raw intensity
- frantic pacing that demands attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer calm, steady rhythms
- want lengthy, spacious compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as The Chariot's fourth studio album, One Wing marked a significant point in their career as they were transitioning from their earlier sound while maintaining their intense live performance reputation. Following the well-received Long Live, this album showcased a more experimental approach, reflecting both personal and artistic evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Norma Jean· Every Time I Die· The Devil Wears Prada
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Forget 2:20
- 2 Not 2:54
- 3 Your 1:08
- 4 First 3:43
- 5 Love. 3:23
- 6 Speak 2:11
- 7 In 2:13
- 8 Tongues 4:25
- 9 And 2:34
- 10 Cheek. 5:48
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