Top tracks — play these first
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Temple of Ekur Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Wait a Minute My Girl — This track stands out with its upbeat tempo and playful lyrics that evoke a sense of nostalgia, capturing the band’s rockabilly roots.
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Shotgun Blues — An energetic anthem featuring gritty guitar riffs and a catchy chorus, this song encapsulates the album's overall defiant spirit and musical diversity.
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The Devil Rages On — With its dark themes and powerful instrumentation, this track highlights the band's heavier side while exploring complex lyrical narratives.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but lacks a fully cohesive flow across its extensive tracklist.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent energy level with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and arrangements.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- short bursts of energetic tracks
- an anthemic sing-along experience
- for late-night drives
- engaging storytelling through varied pacing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike longer listening commitments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and evolution in Volbeat's sound.
- Career context
- Released on December 3, 2021, 'Servant of the Mind' is Volbeat's eighth studio album, following their acclaimed 2019 release 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound'. At this point in their career, Volbeat had solidified their presence in the hard rock scene, blending genres while continuing to expand their international fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Five Finger Death Punch· Halestorm· Avenged Sevenfold
Tracklist
- 1 Temple of Ekur Start here 4:19
- 2 Wait a Minute My Girl 2:20
- 3 The Sacred Stones 6:14
- 4 Shotgun Blues 4:27
- 5 The Devil Rages On 5:10
- 6 Say No More 4:40
- 7 Heaven’s Descent 4:10
- 8 Dagen før 4:09
- 9 The Passenger 3:37
- 10 Step Into Light 4:56
- 11 Becoming 4:13
- 12 Mindlock 4:48
- 13 Lasse’s Birgitta 7:57
- 14 Return to None 2:36
- 15 Domino 2:56
- 16 Shotgun Blues 4:27
- 17 Dagen før (Michael vox version) 4:09
- 18 I Only Wanna Be with You (live in Hamburg 2019) 3:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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