Painter of Dead Girls
Pig Destroyer · 2004
22 min · 19 tracks · grindcore
Ruthless grindcore assaults collide with darkly humorous themes and relentless speed, creating a visceral listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fuck You Up and Get High — This track epitomizes the album's juxtaposition of absurdity and aggression, packing a punch in just over half a minute with relentless energy.
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Delusional Supremacy 2K — The song's complex rhythms and caustic lyrics highlight Pig Destroyer's technical prowess, making it a standout example of their experimental approach.
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Painter of Dead Girls — As the title track, it encapsulates the thematic core of the album, merging brutality with dark humor in a concise burst that defines their aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intensity and brevity define its grindcore approach, while its lyrical content stands out.
What we noticed
- The album features 19 tracks, with most songs averaging under a minute, creating a relentless pace.
- Lyrical themes often blend dark humor with graphic imagery, pushing the boundaries of grindcore's content.
- Tracks frequently transition without pause, maintaining an aggressive momentum throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
- relentless bursts of intensity
- short, chaotic listening experience
- dark themes and frenetic energy
- for quick adrenaline rush
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, structured pieces
- seek melodic or soothing sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 27, 2004, 'Painter of Dead Girls' is Pig Destroyer's third studio album, following their acclaimed sophomore effort 'Terrifyer' from 2001. The album showcases the band's continued evolution in the grindcore genre, building on their established reputation for chaotic sound and provocative lyrics while solidifying their place in the underground metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Anaal Nathrakh· Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hymn 1:38
- 2 Taskmaster 0:45
- 3 Black Centipede 0:31
- 4 Immune to Life 0:28
- 5 Fuck You Up and Get High 0:34
- 6 Contagion 0:16
- 7 Blank Dice 0:26
- 8 Delusional Supremacy 2K
- 9 Blonde Prostitute 0:56
- 10 Patterns of Failure 1:26
- 11 Rejection Fetish 1:38
- 12 Dark Satellites 0:51
- 13 Purity Undone 0:35
- 14 Forgotten Child 1:31
- 15 White Sand 0:28
- 16 Painter of Dead Girls 0:49
- 17 Down on the Street 3:45
- 18 In the Meantime 5:34
- 19 Rejection Fetish (live)
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