Top tracks — play these first
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Serpico — Opening the album, Serpico establishes its frenetic energy with jagged guitars and shouted vocals, encapsulating the band's raw intensity and experimental nature.
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Hungarian Suicide Song — This track stands out for its haunting melody juxtaposed against discordant instrumentation, demonstrating Prolapse's ability to create tension through contrasting musical elements.
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Chill Blown — At over eight minutes long, Chill Blown showcases the band's capacity for atmospheric build-up, merging repetitive motifs with layers of sonic texture that invite deep listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's chaotic structure and unique vocal delivery create a distinct sound within the punk genre.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo shifts, with tracks like 'Serpico' starting with frenetic energy before transitioning into slower, more hypnotic sections.
- Vocals are often delivered in a spoken-word style, interspersed with chaotic instrumentation that includes dissonant guitar riffs and unconventional rhythms.
- Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental passages that create a sense of tension and release, particularly evident in 'Black Death Ambulance'.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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 Serpico 5:27
- 2 Headless in a Beat Motel 4:16
- 3 Surreal Madrid 5:22
- 4 Doorstop Rhythmic Bloc 5:19
- 5 Burgundy Spine 5:31
- 6 Black Death Ambulance 5:39
- 7 Chill Blown 8:08
- 8 Hungarian Suicide Song 3:45
- 9 Tina This Is Matthew Stone 7:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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