Reset
Atari Teenage Riot · 2014
42 min · 10 tracks · digital hardcore
Aggressive beats and distorted electronics merge with radical political messages, creating an intense auditory experience that challenges the status quo.
Top tracks — play these first
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Reset — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of revolution and reclaiming power, pairing frenetic energy with incisive lyrics that critique societal complacency.
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Death Machine — This track combines aggressive rhythms with chilling samples, effectively embodying the album's exploration of technology and its darker implications in modern life.
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We Are From the Internet — A bold anthem celebrating digital identity, this song juxtaposes chaotic beats with a defiant message about belonging in the hyper-connected world.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Reset combines aggressive soundscapes with political themes, showcasing a strong return to form for the band.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a relentless pace, maintaining aggressive beats throughout the first half.
- Tracks frequently employ heavy distortion and layered electronic sounds, creating a dense auditory landscape.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo shifts and vocal samples that disrupt the flow, enhancing the chaotic feel of the record.
- The final track concludes with a gradual fade-out, contrasting the intensity of earlier songs and providing a moment of reflection.
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for focused energy
- invigorating rhythms for workout sessions
- cathartic release through rhythmic intensity
- engaging anthems for group motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, more melodic sounds
- seek standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Atari Teenage Riot released Reset in 2014 as their first studio album in over a decade, following a lengthy hiatus. This album marked their return to the digital hardcore scene, showcasing a reinvigorated sound after their previous record, 1999's Revolution Action, which had defined their early career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Prodigy· Nine Inch Nails· Crystal Castles
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Modern Liars
The lyrics directly confront misinformation and media manipulation with sharp, accusatory phrases that demand accountability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 J1M1 3:15
- 2 Street Grime 3:12
- 3 Reset 4:28
- 4 Death Machine 3:55
- 5 Modern Liars 4:03
- 6 Cra$h 3:43
- 7 New Blood 3:51
- 8 Transducer 5:21
- 9 Erase Your Face 6:15
- 10 We Are From the Internet 4:52
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