Silent Machine
Twelve Foot Ninja · 2012
45 min · 12 tracks · progressive rock
An audacious blend of progressive rock, metal, and world music influences, pushing genre boundaries with intricate arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Coming for You — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its aggressive riffs and dynamic shifts, capturing the band's eclectic style right from the start.
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Mother Sky — With its soaring melodies and thoughtful lyrics, this song exemplifies the band's ability to merge emotional depth with complex musicality.
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Myth of Progress — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of societal issues while employing intricate rhythms that highlight the band's technical prowess.
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Ain't That a Bitch — The fusion of heavy instrumentation with lyrical wit in this song showcases the band's unique ability to balance seriousness with humor.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex arrangements and genre-blending, establishing a unique sound while maintaining some conventional structures.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between clean singing and aggressive growls, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional instruments and world music elements, such as percussion and string arrangements, which enrich the overall sound.
- 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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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
- audacious bursts of rhythmic energy
- intricate arrangements that invite exploration
- cathartic releases of built-up tension
- dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek minimalistic and calming sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2012, Silent Machine marked Twelve Foot Ninja's debut studio album after their successful EP, confirming their unique sound and artistic vision. At this point, the band was beginning to establish a notable presence in the progressive rock scene, showcasing their ability to fuse various genres creatively.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Periphery· Animals as Leaders· Chon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Coming for You 3:05
- 2 Kingdom 3:41
- 3 Mother Sky 4:16
- 4 Shuriken 3:20
- 5 Vanguard 2:53
- 6 Deluge 4:29
- 7 Liberation 3:13
- 8 Silent Machine 4:17
- 9 Rogue 3:50
- 10 Myth of Progress 3:39
- 11 Ain't That a Bitch 4:41
- 12 Luna 3:41
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