Released 18 years ago this October
Prying Eyes
Cruel Hand · 2008
23 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of hardcore riffs and piercing vocals that embody raw emotion and urgency in under three minutes per track.
Top tracks — play these first
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Above and Below — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its furious pace and incisive lyrics that reflect themes of struggle and resilience. Its brevity amplifies its impact, making it a powerful introduction.
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Dead Weight — With its aggressive instrumentation and poignant lyrics about feeling burdened by life’s challenges, this track captures the essence of the band's raw energy while delivering a relatable message.
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Prying Eyes — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of paranoia and scrutiny, featuring an infectious chorus that resonates with listeners through its emotional intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense hardcore punk energy but lacks significant depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- Each track maintains a duration of under three minutes, contributing to the album's relentless pace.
- The instrumentation features aggressive guitar riffs and fast-paced drumming, with vocals that often alternate between shouting and melodic lines.
- The album's lyrical themes focus on personal struggles and societal issues, delivered with urgency in both the music and vocal performance.
- Tracks are arranged to create a consistent intensity, with little variation in tempo or dynamics throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Above and Below 1:44
- 2 Dead Weight 1:43
- 3 Life in Shambles 1:44
- 4 Begin Descension 2:24
- 5 Motions That Lie 2:17
- 6 Hounds 2:43
- 7 Damaged Goods 1:29
- 8 Heart Failure 1:29
- 9 No Known Graves 2:28
- 10 Prying Eyes 1:10
- 11 House Arrest 1:42
- 12 Wisdom Pain 2:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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