Released 10 years ago
Tango Umbrella
American Head Charge · 2016
52 min · 11 tracks · alternative metal
A gritty blend of industrial and alternative metal, marked by aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Let All The World Believe — This track serves as a powerful opener that encapsulates the album's thematic focus on personal struggle and resilience through its dynamic instrumentation and haunting chorus.
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Drowning Under Everything — The song showcases intricate layering of sound with both melodic and aggressive elements, embodying the band's signature style while addressing themes of despair and overcoming obstacles.
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Suffer Elegantly — This track stands out with its compelling lyrical narrative about finding beauty in pain, paired with a relentless rhythm that drives the intensity throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends aggressive and introspective elements but lacks standout compositions to elevate it further.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies and contrasting dynamics, alternating between aggressive instrumentation and more introspective moments.
- The last three tracks gradually decrease in tempo, creating a sense of resolution as the album concludes.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- steady mid-tempo intensity
- emotional catharsis through aggression
- in-order listening experience
- reflective moments of tension
Maybe skip if you
- seeking quick, upbeat tracks
- prefer light, airy sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 25, 2016, Tango Umbrella was American Head Charge's first album in over a decade, following the 2005 release of The Feeding. At this point in their career, the band was navigating lineup changes and seeking to reestablish their presence in the heavy music scene after a prolonged hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mudvayne· Static-X· Fear Factory
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let All The World Believe 4:23
- 2 Drowning Under Everything 4:24
- 3 Perfectionist 4:53
- 4 Sacred 4:54
- 5 I Will Have My Day 3:27
- 6 A King Among Men 4:32
- 7 Suffer Elegantly 4:34
- 8 Antidote 4:05
- 9 Prolific Catastrophe 4:39
- 10 Down And Depraved 5:05
- 11 When The Time Is Never Right 7:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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