Top tracks — play these first
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Day Thirteen: The Protest Hour — This track opens the album with a furious pace that sets the tone for the entire record, showcasing Trap Them's ability to blend speed and intricacy seamlessly.
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Day Fourteen: Pulse Mavens — With its catchy chorus amidst chaotic instrumentation, this track highlights the band's knack for creating memorable hooks within a brutal framework.
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Citizenihilist — The relentless tempo and scathing lyrics serve as an anthem of discontent, encapsulating the themes of nihilism prevalent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex structures and relentless energy typical of grindcore, solidifying its place in the genre.
What we noticed
- Each track features rapid tempo shifts, often moving from blast beats to slower, sludgier sections within the same song.
- The vocal delivery is consistently aggressive, with guttural screams layered over chaotic guitar riffs throughout all five tracks.
- The album's production emphasizes a raw sound, with instruments often blending together in a wall of noise that challenges clarity.
- 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
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
- short bursts of raw intensity
- chaotic energy for adrenaline rush
- headbanging anthems with friends
- fast-paced tracks for quick listens
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want melodic and soothing sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Séance Prime marked Trap Them's second full-length album, following their debut, Sleepwell Deconstructor. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence in the grindcore scene while experimenting with elements of hardcore punk and metal.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Day Thirteen: The Protest Hour 3:11
- 2 Day Fourteen: Pulse Mavens 3:39
- 3 Day Fifteen: Citizenihilist 2:50
- 4 Day Sixteen: The Iconflict 4:18
- 5 Day Seventeen: Wafer and Wine of Sandblast Times 1:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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