Sons of the System
Mnemic · 2010
62 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal
Mechanical rhythms blend with progressive metal intricacies, creating a futuristic soundscape that challenges genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sons of the System — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's thematic concerns about technological influence and societal control through its driving riffs and intricate arrangements.
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Diesel Uterus — This track stands out with its heavy grooves and dynamic shifts, illustrating Mnemic's ability to merge aggression with melody while challenging conventional song structures.
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Mnightmare — Mnightmare showcases complex rhythms paired with haunting melodies, exemplifying the band's signature sound and lyrical depth concerning inner turmoil and existential dread.
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Hero(in) — With its emotional intensity and powerful vocal delivery, Hero(in) serves as a poignant reflection on personal struggles, making it one of the album's most memorable pieces.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- mechanical rhythms energizing the night
- futuristic soundscapes for deep focus
- dynamic shifts keeping attention engaged
- intense bursts of rhythmic complexity
- immersive experience for headphone listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, catchy tunes
- seek immediate emotional gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Sons of the System is Mnemic's fourth studio album, following their earlier work, The Audio Injected Soul. At this point in their career, they were transitioning into a more refined sound while maintaining their aggressive style, setting the stage for their exploration of themes related to technology and identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Meshuggah· Between the Buried and Me· Periphery
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Mnightmare
The shift from a chaotic description of nightmares to a moment of clarity reveals the struggle between fear and acceptance.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sons of the System 5:36
- 2 Diesel Uterus 4:31
- 3 Mnightmare 4:55
- 4 The Erasing 4:07
- 5 Climbing Towards Stars 4:41
- 6 March of the Tripods 6:54
- 7 Fate 3:35
- 8 Hero(in) 5:15
- 9 Elongated Sporadic Bursts 3:51
- 10 Within 4:45
- 11 Orbiting 4:45
- 12 Dreamjunkie 4:22
- 13 Orbiting (Leæther Strip remix) 4:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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