Take as Needed for Pain
Eyehategod · 1993
49 min · 12 tracks · sludge metal
A raw, unfiltered barrage of distorted riffs and anguished vocals that embodies the chaos of life’s struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sisterfucker, Part I — This track showcases the band's abrasive sound, combining aggressive guitar work with a short yet impactful runtime that encapsulates their relentless energy.
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White Nigger — A brutally honest exploration of identity and societal issues, this song stands out for its provocative title and raw emotional weight.
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Take as Needed for Pain — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of suffering and disillusionment, melding hypnotic grooves with anguished vocal delivery to evoke a sense of despair.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's raw sound and intense delivery create a powerful sludge metal experience that remains influential.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of heavily distorted guitar riffs that dominate the mix, creating a wall of sound.
- Vocals are delivered in a raw, anguished style, often layered with effects that enhance their intensity.
- Tracks frequently shift tempos and dynamics, alternating between slow, crushing sections and faster, chaotic bursts.
- Several songs incorporate feedback and noise elements that contribute to an overall sense of disarray.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw emotional catharsis in chaos
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- unfiltered intensity for frustration release
- dark reflections on personal struggles
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished, melodic sounds
- want soothing background music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 22, 1993, Take as Needed for Pain was Eyehategod's second studio album, following their self-titled debut. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place in the sludge metal genre, drawing attention for their heavy sound and confrontational lyrics.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blank 7:10
- 2 Sisterfucker, Part I 2:13
- 3 Shoplift 3:17
- 4 White Nigger 3:56
- 5 30$ Bag 2:51
- 6 Disturbance 7:01
- 7 Take as Needed for Pain 6:09
- 8 Sisterfucker, Part II 2:39
- 9 Crimes Against Skin 6:49
- 10 Kill Your Boss 4:16
- 11 Who Gave Her the Roses 2:00
- 12 Laugh It Off 1:33
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