What makes Slow Decay by The Acacia Strain notable?

'Slow Decay' received positive critical reception, being praised for its bold sonic experimentation and depth. It charted on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums, further solidifying The Acacia Strain's position as influential figures in the metalcore genre and inspiring a new wave of heavy music artists. When 'Slow Decay' was released, The Acacia Strain was in a phase of reinvention, having established themselves in the heavy music scene since their formation in 2001. This album followed a series of successful releases, including their critically acclaimed 2019 EP 'It Comes in Waves', showcasing their evolution into darker themes and more experimental sounds.

How many songs are on Slow Decay?

Slow Decay has 12 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.

Slow Decay

The Acacia Strain · 2020

43 min · 12 tracks · punk

A crushing amalgamation of sludgy riffs and haunting atmospheres that evoke a sense of impending doom.

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Tracklist

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1 Feed a Pigeon Breed a Rat 3:39
2 Crippling Poison Standout 2:34
3 Seeing God Standout 2:48
4 Solace and Serenity 4:37
5 The Lucid Dream 4:05
6 I Breathed In the Smoke Deeply It Tasted Like Death and I Smiled Standout 4:44
7 Crossgates 1:08
8 Inverted Person 3:23
9 Chhinnamasta 3:50
10 One Thousand Painful Stings 4:29
11 Birds of Paradise, Birds of Prey 3:49
12 Earth Will Become Death 3:57

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