Released 20 years ago
Sell Your Soul
The Creepshow · 2006
30 min · 11 tracks · punk rock
Raw punk energy collides with horror-themed lyrics and catchy melodies, delivering a raucous soundtrack for misfits and outcasts.
Top tracks — play these first
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Creatures of the Night — This track exemplifies the fusion of upbeat punk rhythms with haunting lyrics about supernatural beings, encapsulating the album's signature vibe.
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Sell Your Soul — The title track showcases the band's trademark sound, combining catchy hooks with a rebellious spirit that invites listeners to embrace their darker inclinations.
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Zombies Ate Her Brain — With its short runtime and frenetic pace, this song stands out as a quintessential example of the band's playful yet macabre lyrical style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic punk with horror themes, maintaining strong cohesion and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more varied pacing.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocals, enhancing the communal feel typical of punk rock.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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
- brief energetic bursts throughout
- for late-night revelry
- horror-themed narratives for thrill-seekers
- sing-along fun with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek long, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Sell Your Soul is The Creepshow's second album, following their debut, 2005's Something Wicked. This album solidified their presence in the psychobilly and punk rock scenes, showcasing their evolution and commitment to blending energetic rhythms with dark storytelling.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dead Kennedys· Social Distortion· The Distillers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Sermon 0:33
- 2 Creatures of the Night 2:42
- 3 Shake 3:38
- 4 Sell Your Soul 2:41
- 5 Cherry Hill 2:57
- 6 Candy Kiss 3:48
- 7 Grave Diggers 2:03
- 8 Zombies Ate Her Brain 1:29
- 9 The Garden 3:36
- 10 Doghouse 4:37
- 11 Psycho Ball & Chain 2:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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