Redemption
Vomitory · 1999
33 min · 8 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and thunderous riffs, embodying the raw intensity of Swedish death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Forty Seconds Bloodbath — This track epitomizes the album’s aggressive sound with its frenetic pace and brutal lyrical themes, showcasing Vomitory's signature style.
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Embraced by Pain — With its pounding rhythm and haunting melodies, this track illustrates the band's ability to blend aggression with atmosphere effectively.
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Redemption — The title track serves as a powerful centerpiece, combining crushing riffs with thoughtful lyrics about suffering and resilience, encapsulating the album’s overall theme.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production typical of late '90s death metal but lacks standout moments.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, which is maintained through the first half before slowing slightly in the latter tracks.
- Guttural vocals are layered over heavy guitar riffs and blast beats, creating a dense wall of sound characteristic of the genre.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from rapid-fire sections to slower, more crushing passages, enhancing the intensity.
- 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 The Voyage 5:02
- 2 Forty Seconds Bloodbath 3:48
- 3 Forever in Gloom 2:51
- 4 Heaps of Blood 4:37
- 5 Embraced by Pain 3:45
- 6 Redemption 4:11
- 7 Ashes of Mourning Life 4:26
- 8 Partly Dead 4:31
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