Released 20 years ago
Suicide Silence EP
Suicide Silence · 2006
16 min · 5 tracks · deathcore
Aggressive riffs and guttural vocals create a chaotic soundscape, embodying the raw energy of early deathcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ending Is the Beginning Start here — As the opening track, it sets the tone with its relentless tempo and powerful breakdowns, showcasing the band's signature style right from the start.
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About a Plane Crash — This track highlights intricate guitar work paired with ferocious vocals, capturing both technicality and brutality, which would become hallmarks of their sound.
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Distorted Thought of Addiction — The song's exploration of heavy themes combined with dynamic shifts in intensity exemplifies the emotional depth and aggression that define the EP.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases aggressive riffs and guttural vocals typical of early deathcore, establishing a solid yet familiar sound.
What we noticed
- The EP opens with a track that features rapid tempo changes, alternating between blast beats and slower breakdowns.
- Vocals are predominantly guttural and aggressive, often layered with high-pitched screams to create a chaotic vocal texture.
- Each track is relatively short, averaging around three minutes, contributing to a relentless pace throughout the EP.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of intense energy
- chaotic soundscapes for adrenaline
- for aggressive workouts
- front-loaded intensity from start
Maybe skip if you
- prefer calm and mellow sounds
- seek longer, narrative albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This EP established their reputation in the deathcore scene, leading to a major label signing.
- Themes
- chaotic soundscapes· addiction struggles· early deathcore intensity
- Career context
- The Suicide Silence EP marks the band's debut release in 2006, introducing their intense sound to the burgeoning deathcore scene. At this point, they were still an emerging act, setting the stage for their later full-length albums that would propel them into wider recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin
Tracklist
- 1 Ending Is the Beginning Start here 2:37
- 2 Swarm 3:40
- 3 About a Plane Crash 2:48
- 4 Distorted Thought of Addiction 3:55
- 5 Destruction of a Statue 3:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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