Posthuman
Justin Broadrick · 2012
55 min · 9 tracks · experimental music
A relentless fusion of industrial metal and grinding rhythms creates an abrasive yet immersive soundscape throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Knuckledragger — This opening track sets the tone with its punishing rhythms and layered textures, immediately immersing listeners into Broadrick's harsh sonic landscape.
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Idle Hands — With its hypnotic groove and escalating tension, this track exemplifies Broadrick’s ability to fuse heavy elements with a compelling rhythmic flow.
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Posthuman — The title track encapsulates the album's central themes of transformation and decay, showcasing intricate sound design paired with aggressive instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's innovative sound and structure create a compelling experience that rewards multiple listens.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, distorted guitar riff that sets a relentless pace, maintaining high energy through the first four tracks.
- Tracks often feature layered textures, with industrial beats and grinding rhythms creating a dense soundscape.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes and dynamic shifts, keeping the listener engaged and on edge throughout.
- The final track concludes with an extended ambient outro, contrasting sharply with the preceding intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Earthmover
The vocals shift from harsh screams to a disembodied whisper creates a chilling contrast that underscores the song's themes of despair.
This dynamic vocal shift enhances the emotional weight, illustrating the internal conflict that pervades the song while deepening its overall impact.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Knuckledragger 5:29
- 2 Idle Hands 6:19
- 3 Punchdrunk 6:22
- 4 Devoured 7:05
- 5 Posthuman 6:32
- 6 Earthmover 5:46
- 7 Dogmatic 5:57
- 8 Underfoot 5:51
- 9 Walk Away 6:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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