Strength in Numbers
The Haunted · 2017
45 min · 12 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of thrash metal riffs colliding with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, encapsulating turmoil and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Brute Force — This track embodies the album's fierce energy with its relentless tempo and aggressive riffs, showcasing the band's thrash metal prowess while delivering a powerful message about overcoming adversity.
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Strength in Numbers — The title track serves as a rallying cry, blending potent instrumentation with poignant lyrics that reflect themes of unity and resilience in challenging times.
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This Is the End — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts between aggression and melody, this song encapsulates the emotional core of the album, providing a reflective moment amidst the chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggression with melody, showcasing strong songwriting and production quality.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive tempos and heavy guitar riffs, while the fourth introduces a slower, more melodic section that contrasts sharply.
- The album's final track features an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, creating a sense of closure after the preceding intensity.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- intense bursts of raw energy
- cathartic release through aggression
- haunting melodies with turmoil
- short tracks for quick impact
Maybe skip if you
- prefer calm, soothing sounds
- want lengthy, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2017, Strength in Numbers is The Haunted's eighth studio album, following their 2014 release, Exit Wounds. This album marks a significant evolution in their sound as they embrace a more melodic approach while retaining their aggressive thrash roots. It showcases the band’s ongoing ability to adapt while staying true to their identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- At the Gates· Machine Head· Darkest Hour
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fill the Darkness With Black 1:24
- 2 Brute Force 2:48
- 3 Spark 4:21
- 4 Preachers of Death 4:55
- 5 Strength in Numbers 4:38
- 6 Tighten the Noose 3:00
- 7 This Is the End 3:29
- 8 The Fall 4:32
- 9 Means to an End 4:25
- 10 Monuments 4:28
- 11 Illusions 3:34
- 12 Sinister 4:06
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