Red. White. Green.
Upon a Burning Body · 2012
34 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
Explosive riffs and relentless rhythms intertwine with cinematic themes, creating a high-octane metal experience that pays homage to genre films.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sin City — This track exemplifies the band's heavy sound while incorporating catchy hooks, capturing the essence of both their musical style and cinematic inspiration.
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Texas Blood Money — With its driving tempo and ferocious vocals, this song highlights the band's ability to create an intense atmosphere that resonates with themes of crime and violence prevalent in film noir.
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From Dusk Till Dawn — An explosive homage to the cult classic film, this track combines aggressive instrumentation with narrative lyrics, making it a standout representation of the album's concept.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive metalcore with cinematic themes, showcasing strong composition but uneven execution.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of heavy breakdowns and rapid tempo shifts, particularly evident in the first half.
- Cinematic themes are woven into the lyrics and song titles, referencing specific films and creating a narrative flow.
- Several tracks incorporate melodic interludes that contrast with the aggressive instrumentation, providing dynamic variation.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- explosive energy for workouts
- short bursts of intensity
- cinematic themes for movie lovers
- party starter with relentless pace
- adrenaline rush during commutes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive tracks
- seek calm and soothing sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Upon a Burning Body was gaining traction in the metal scene with 'Red. White. Green.' being their second studio album, following their debut, 'The World Is Ours', released in 2010. This album marked a significant step in their artistic development, showcasing their ability to blend aggressive musicality with thematic storytelling centered around iconic films.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carnifex· Chelsea Grin· The Black Dahlia Murder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Game Over 1:38
- 2 Sin City 3:04
- 3 Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2:57
- 4 Texas Blood Money 3:14
- 5 El Mariachi 2:28
- 6 Desperado 3:10
- 7 Mimic 3:20
- 8 Predators 4:36
- 9 From Dusk Till Dawn 2:32
- 10 Planet Terror 3:24
- 11 The Island of Lost Dreams 3:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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