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Passenger

Mnemic · 2007

47 min · 11 tracks · progressive metal

Aggressive riffs blend with atmospheric electronics, creating a chaotic yet immersive landscape full of intricate rhythms and haunting melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    In the Nothingness Black — This track showcases the band's ability to fuse heavy guitar work with atmospheric elements, creating a haunting soundscape that encapsulates the album's themes of despair and introspection.
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    Psykorgasm — With its driving rhythm and relentless energy, this song exemplifies Mnemic's blend of aggression and melody, making it a standout track that resonates with fans.
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    The Eye on Your Back — As the album's closing track, it combines intricate arrangements with emotional depth, leaving listeners with a lasting impression of the band's lyrical and musical evolution.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive chaotic soundscapes
  • intricate rhythms that challenge
  • aggressive energy for workouts
  • haunting melodies for introspection

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seeking light, uplifting moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Passenger is Mnemic's third studio album, released after their breakthrough record, The Audio Injected Soul. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the progressive metal scene, showcasing a matured sound that combined elements of metalcore and industrial music.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Humanaut 1:52
  • 2 In the Nothingness Black 5:01
  • 3 Meaningless 3:43
  • 4 Psykorgasm 4:13
  • 5 Pigfuck 4:26
  • 6 In Control 3:51
  • 7 Electric I’d Hypocrisy 3:52
  • 8 Stuck Here 4:41
  • 9 What’s Left 4:10
  • 10 Shape of the Formless 4:07
  • 11 The Eye on Your Back 7:30

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