Sterilize
Unsane · 2017
37 min · 10 tracks · noise rock
A relentless barrage of distorted guitars and dissonant rhythms creates an unyielding atmosphere of tension and aggression.
Top tracks — play these first
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Factory — The opening track sets a ferocious pace with its aggressive instrumentation and urgent vocals, establishing the album's overall tone of chaos and despair.
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We're Fucked — This track encapsulates a sense of bleakness and urgency, characterized by its driving rhythm and visceral lyrical content that critiques societal apathy.
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Lung — With its dynamic shifts between crushing heaviness and haunting melodies, this song exemplifies Unsane's ability to blend dissonance with emotional weight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively balances intensity and dynamic shifts, showcasing Unsane's evolution in noise rock.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a high level of distortion and tempo, while the second half introduces more varied dynamics and pacing.
- The album's production emphasizes rawness, with vocals often buried in the mix, contributing to the chaotic atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless tension throughout experience
- short bursts of aggression
- for cathartic release
- uncompromising sonic intensity
- suitable for high-energy moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing, mellow sounds
- seek lengthy, compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2017, Sterilize marked Unsane's return after a seven-year hiatus since their previous album, Visqueen. This album showcases the band’s continued evolution in the noise rock genre, maintaining their signature sound while also incorporating elements that reflect their growth over the years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Swans· The Jesus Lizard· Melvins
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Factory 4:00
- 2 The Grind 4:00
- 3 Abberation 2:37
- 4 No Reprieve 3:26
- 5 Lung 3:49
- 6 Inclusion 3:39
- 7 Distance 3:49
- 8 A Slow Reaction 3:09
- 9 We're Fucked 3:11
- 10 Avail 5:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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