Paradise
Paint It Black · 2005
21 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
Frenetic rhythms and raw, charged vocals create an unrelenting sonic landscape that captures frustration and urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Election Day — Opening with a brief yet impactful burst of sound, this track sets the tone for the album's critique of societal issues and political disillusionment.
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Atheists in Foxholes — This song tackles themes of belief and courage during crisis moments, embodying the band's characteristic intensity while addressing deeper philosophical questions.
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The New Brutality — With its driving beat and urgent lyrics, this track encapsulates the sense of chaos and violence prevalent in modern society, highlighting the band's lyrical sharpness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong energy and political themes but has some unevenness in pacing and depth.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire tempo that is maintained through the first six tracks, creating a relentless energy.
- Vocals are delivered in a raw, aggressive style that often overlaps with the instrumentation, emphasizing urgency.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'Atheists in Foxholes,' which slows down mid-song before ramping back up.
- The final track, 'Memorial Day,' serves as a reflective conclusion, contrasting the frenetic pace of earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, punchy listening sessions
- immediate hooks and energy
- intense emotional outbursts
- quick bursts of intensity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2005, 'Paradise' is Paint It Black's third album, following their 2003 release 'CVX.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the hardcore punk scene, honing a sound that combined aggression with melodic elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Strike Anywhere· Comeback Kid· Bane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Election Day 1:09
- 2 Pink Slip 1:27
- 3 Exit Wounds 1:37
- 4 Ghosts 1:35
- 5 The New Brutality 1:38
- 6 Atheists in Foxholes 1:41
- 7 Nicaragua 1:33
- 8 Labor Day 1:22
- 9 Burn the Hive 1:29
- 10 Panic 1:44
- 11 Angel 1:22
- 12 The Pharmacist 1:07
- 13 365 1:40
- 14 Memorial Day 1:38
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