Ox
Coalesce · 2009
35 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
Aggressive yet nuanced, the album blends intricate rhythms with raw emotional intensity characteristic of hardcore punk.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Plot Against My Love — This opening track sets the tone with its explosive energy and intricate guitar work, encapsulating the band's signature sound and lyrical urgency.
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Designed to Break a Man — With its relentless pace and biting lyrics, this track highlights the band's ability to address personal struggles through aggressive yet poetic language.
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In My Wake, for My Own — This song features dynamic shifts that showcase Coalesce’s technical prowess while delving into themes of self-reflection and consequence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ox showcases intricate rhythms and vocal dynamics, marking a strong return for Coalesce in the hardcore punk scene.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between aggressive shouts and more melodic lines, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Several tracks incorporate dissonant guitar riffs that build tension before resolving into more straightforward hardcore sections.
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Plot Against My Love 2:59
- 2 The Comedian in Question 1:40
- 3 Wild Ox Moan 3:30
- 4 Designed to Break a Man 2:35
- 5 Where Satires Sour 0:49
- 6 The Villain We Won’t Deny 2:11
- 7 The Purveyor of Novelty and Nonsense 3:29
- 8 In My Wake, for My Own 3:21
- 9 New Voids in One’s Resolve 2:31
- 10 We Have Lost Our Will 1:23
- 11 Questions to Root Out Fools 2:48
- 12 By What We Refuse 3:35
- 13 Dead Is Dead 2:06
- 14 There Is a Word Hidden in the Ground 2:50
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