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Option Paralysis

The Dillinger Escape Plan · 2010

43 min · 11 tracks · mathcore

A chaotic blend of technical precision and raw emotion punctuated by jagged rhythms and intense vocal outbursts.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • technical precision meets raw emotion
  • dynamic shifts in energy
  • immersive listening for focus
  • cathartic release through chaos

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking predictable song structures
  • prefer calm and steady sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Option Paralysis' was released in 2010, The Dillinger Escape Plan had established themselves as pioneers of mathcore with their previous album, 'Ire Works'. This release marked their first with new bassist Liam Wilson after the departure of original member Greg Puciato, showcasing a refined yet aggressive sound that continued to push genre boundaries.
Stylistic neighbors
Converge· Botch· Every Time I Die

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Farewell, Mona Lisa 5:23
  • 2 Good Neighbor 2:30
  • 3 Gold Teeth on a Bum 5:22
  • 4 Crystal Morning 2:02
  • 5 Endless Endings 2:32
  • 6 Widower 6:23
  • 7 Room Full of Eyes 4:15
  • 8 Chinese Whispers 4:06
  • 9 I Wouldn't If You Didn't 4:14
  • 10 Parasitic Twins 4:39
  • 11 Chuck McChip 2:23

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