Split Image
Excel · 1987
71 min · 21 tracks · thrash metal
Razor-sharp riffs and aggressive rhythms collide with introspective lyrics, creating a ferocious yet contemplative thrash metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Your Life, My Life — This track opens the album with relentless energy, setting the stage for the themes of identity and struggle that permeate throughout. Its fast-paced instrumentation exemplifies Excel's thrash roots while also showcasing their lyrical depth.
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Split Image — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of duality and self-reflection, combining intricate riffing with a dynamic structure that highlights the band's musical prowess. Its extended duration allows for a deeper exploration of its complex motifs.
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Social Security — This track critiques societal expectations through sharp lyrics and an aggressive sound, making it a standout example of Excel’s ability to meld commentary with compelling music. The catchy chorus juxtaposes its heavier instrumentation effectively.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Your Life, My Life 3:17
- 2 Insecurity 2:13
- 3 Split Image 5:13
- 4 Never Look Away 3:42
- 5 Wreck Your World 2:55
- 6 Social Security 3:37
- 7 Set Yourself Apart 2:23
- 8 The Joke's on You 2:46
- 9 Looking for You 2:59
- 10 Spare the Pain 5:15
- 11 Sonic Decapitation 1:47
- 12 No Deal 2:54
- 13 Split Image 6:43
- 14 Insecurity 2:13
- 15 Looking for You 2:57
- 16 Spare the Pain 5:05
- 17 Gods of Power 4:59
- 18 Blitz & Confinement 5:06
- 19 Enforcer 2:07
- 20 Conclusion 1:48
- 21 Make Up Your Mind 1:45
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