Released 20 years ago
Stigmata High-Five
Fuck the Facts · 2006
33 min · 7 tracks · grindcore
Unrelenting grindcore assaults with chaotic energy and visceral lyricism that confronts decay and disillusionment.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Wrecking — This track exemplifies the band's mastery of tempo shifts and aggressive riffs, creating an explosive sound that captures the essence of grindcore.
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Carve Your Heart Out — With its frenetic pace and brutal lyrics, this song highlights the band's ability to combine aggression with poignant commentary on personal struggles.
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Dead in the Ruins of Your Own City — As one of the longest tracks on the album, it showcases the band’s capacity for dynamic songwriting while maintaining a relentless sense of urgency throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense grindcore with cohesive themes and strong execution, appealing to genre fans.
What we noticed
- The album features seven tracks, all of which maintain a relentless tempo and aggressive instrumentation without significant breaks.
- Each song typically transitions into the next with little to no pause, creating a continuous flow of sound that amplifies its chaotic energy.
- Lyrically, the songs confront themes of decay and disillusionment, often employing visceral imagery that complements the intense musical backdrop.
- 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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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
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
- relentless intensity for catharsis
- short bursts of aggression
- for high-energy workouts
- chaotic soundscapes for focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- need extended immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Stigmata High-Five marked Fuck the Facts' fourth studio album, solidifying their presence in the grindcore scene following their earlier work, Disgorge Mexico. At this point, they had developed a distinct sound characterized by frantic tempos and intricate arrangements, gaining recognition for their relentless approach to extreme music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pig Destroyer· Napalm Death· Anaal Nathrakh
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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What's Left Behind
The narrative shifts abruptly to address societal collapse directly, using stark imagery to evoke feelings of hopelessness.
This moment adopts a confrontational tone that diverges from personal introspection seen elsewhere on the album, emphasizing collective despair.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 La Derniere Image 7:04
- 2 The Wrecking 4:39
- 3 Carve Your Heart Out 2:32
- 4 Taken From the Nest 5:02
- 5 What's Left Behind 3:41
- 6 The Sound of Your Smashed Head 2:06
- 7 Dead in the Ruins of Your Own City 8:49
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