Painter of Dead Girls cover

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.

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

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
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

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.

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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