Temple of the Morning Star cover

Temple of the Morning Star

Today Is the Day · 1997

57 min · 17 tracks · noise rock

A raw and chaotic exploration of noise rock that blurs the lines between melody and dissonance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw intensity with chaotic bursts
  • short bursts of visceral energy
  • unpredictable pacing keeps attention
  • emotional upheaval and catharsis
  • reflective moments amid chaos

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of melodic consistency
  • prefer longer, gradual builds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Temple of the Morning Star' was Today Is the Day's third studio album, following their 1996 record 'Willpower'. At this point, the band was solidifying their place in the noise rock genre, pushing boundaries both musically and thematically while navigating lineup changes and a growing fanbase.
Stylistic neighbors
Unsane· The Jesus Lizard· Melvins

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Temple of the Morning Star (acoustic) 2:51
  • 2 The Man Who Loves to Hurt Himself 4:06
  • 3 Blindspot 1:49
  • 4 High as the Sky 2:13
  • 5 Miracle 2:32
  • 6 Kill Yourself 3:15
  • 7 Mankind 2:41
  • 8 Pinnacle 1:37
  • 9 Crutch 1:16
  • 10 Root of All Evil 3:48
  • 11 Satan Is Alive 2:59
  • 12 Rabid Lassie 2:52
  • 13 Friend for Life 0:25
  • 14 My Life With You 2:33
  • 15 I See You 2:59
  • 16 Hermaphrodite 8:19
  • 17 Temple of the Morning Star 10:55

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