What makes Sun Eater by Job for a Cowboy notable?

Upon its release, 'Sun Eater' received critical acclaim for its ambitious sound and complex arrangements, debuting at number 36 on the Billboard 200. The album further solidified the band's reputation within the metal community, influencing a wave of technical death metal bands seeking to blend melody with aggression. By the time 'Sun Eater' was released in 2014, Job for a Cowboy had transitioned from their deathcore roots into a more progressive metal sound. This album marked their third full-length release, following 'Demonocracy' in 2012, showcasing their evolution as musicians and songwriters.

How many songs are on Sun Eater?

Sun Eater has 9 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.

Sun Eater

Job for a Cowboy · 2014

46 min · 9 tracks · punk rock

A relentless barrage of technical riffs and guttural vocals interwoven with atmospheric elements that create an otherworldly listening experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Eating the Visions of God — Opening with intricate guitar work and rapid-fire drumming, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of existential themes and showcases the band's technical prowess.
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The Synthetic Sea — This track combines haunting melodies with brutal breakdowns, illustrating the band's ability to balance atmosphere and aggression while delving into concepts of artificiality and reality.
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Buried Monuments — Incorporating dynamic shifts and an expansive structure, this piece highlights the band's narrative depth, reflecting on themes of legacy and remembrance within a heavy framework.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases ambitious arrangements and a blend of aggressive and atmospheric elements.

What we noticed

Each track incorporates atmospheric interludes that contrast with the aggressive instrumentation, enhancing the overall mood.
Vocals alternate between guttural growls and clean singing, adding variety to the delivery across the tracks.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Eating the Visions of God 6:30
2 Sun of Nihility 5:33
3 The Stone Cross 3:40
4 The Synthetic Sea 4:50
5 A Global Shift 3:58
6 The Celestial Antidote 6:08
7 Encircled by Mirrors 4:46
8 Buried Monuments 4:56
9 Worming Nightfall 6:20

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