Salvation of Innocents
Earth Crisis · 2014
34 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of metallic riffs and hardcore intensity, underscored by urgent political themes and visceral lyricism.
Top tracks — play these first
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De-Desensitize — The opening track sets a furious tone with its aggressive tempo and poignant lyrics about societal numbness to violence, establishing key themes for the album.
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Depraved Indifference — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of speed and heaviness while addressing moral apathy towards suffering, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Final Breath — Closing the album with an intense culmination of sound and emotion, this track encapsulates the urgency felt throughout, leaving listeners with a powerful message about mortality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines intense musicality with thematic depth, though its cohesion dips in pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high tempo with aggressive riffs and intense drumming, while the second half introduces slower, more atmospheric sections.
- Each track features a consistent structure of verse-chorus dynamics, often punctuated by breakdowns that heighten the emotional impact.
- Lyrically, the album addresses themes of animal rights and environmentalism, with each song presenting a distinct narrative or argument.
- 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
- urgent intensity for cathartic release
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- thought-provoking themes in chaos
- for high-energy workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, mellow soundscapes
- seek long, immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Salvation of Innocents marked Earth Crisis's return after a decade-long hiatus following their previous album, To the Depths We Descend. This record reestablished them in the hardcore punk scene, showcasing their enduring commitment to both musical aggression and socio-political commentary.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 De-Desensitize 3:17
- 2 Out of the Cages 2:30
- 3 Shiver 3:41
- 4 The Morbid Glare 2:11
- 5 Razors Through Flesh 2:41
- 6 Depraved Indifference 2:45
- 7 No Reason 2:40
- 8 The Pallid Surgeon 2:28
- 9 Devoted to Death 3:12
- 10 Into Nothingness 2:48
- 11 Tentacles of the Altering Eye 2:35
- 12 Final Breath 4:06
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