Rattlesnake!
A Static Lullaby · 2008
41 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore
An explosive blend of chaotic riffs and melodic hooks that encapsulates the restless energy of post-hardcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Rattlesnake! — The title track serves as a powerful opener, combining aggressive instrumentals with catchy choruses that set the tone for the entire album.
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Bear Trap — This track showcases intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts between harsh vocals and melodic passages, exemplifying the band's signature sound.
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Underwater Knife Fight — With its frenetic tempo and lyrical imagery, this song captures the turmoil and intensity present throughout the album, making it a standout moment.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic compositions with varied vocal styles but lacks strong cohesion in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and varied tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate dual vocal styles, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the record.
- The album closes with a track that gradually fades out, leaving a lingering sense of tension rather than resolution.
- 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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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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 Rattlesnake! 3:33
- 2 Bear Trap 3:46
- 3 The Turn 3:23
- 4 Scavenger 4:43
- 5 The Prestige 4:05
- 6 Aller Au Diable 4:10
- 7 Mourning Would Come 3:28
- 8 The Pledge 3:19
- 9 Underwater Knife Fight 3:14
- 10 Everybody's Got a Lil' Fonz 'n 'Em 4:08
- 11 Toxic 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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