The Cleansing
Suicide Silence · 2007
67 min · 19 tracks · deathcore
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals collide in a relentless assault, embodying the raw intensity of deathcore's early evolution.
Top tracks — play these first
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Unanswered Start here — This track features dynamic shifts between melodic sections and crushing breakdowns, encapsulating the band's signature sound while exploring themes of loss and despair.
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No Pity for a Coward — With its brutal instrumentation and powerful lyrical content about facing challenges head-on, this song exemplifies the album's fierce attitude and has become a fan favorite.
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The Price of Beauty — The exploration of beauty through a dark lens makes this track memorable, blending intricate guitar work with haunting vocals that reflect both vulnerability and aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases aggressive songwriting and production typical of early deathcore but lacks some cohesion in its lengthy tracklist.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro track that sets a dark tone before launching into aggressive riffs and guttural vocals.
- Most tracks feature rapid tempo changes, alternating between blast beats and slower breakdowns, creating a relentless energy.
- The lyrics often focus on themes of despair and violence, delivered through harsh vocal styles that dominate the mix.
- 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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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- wave-like intensity throughout
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- short bursts of aggression
- cathartic release of tension
- immersive chaotic soundscapes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- seek consistent, steady pacing
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established the band's reputation in the deathcore scene upon release.
- Themes
- loss and despair· dark beauty· brutal confrontation
- Career context
- Released as Suicide Silence's debut album in 2007, The Cleansing marked their entry into the deathcore scene, showcasing their aggressive style. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, but they quickly gained traction with this release, which set the stage for their future success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Revelations (intro) 0:33
- 2 Unanswered Start here 2:15
- 3 Hands of a Killer 4:14
- 4 The Price of Beauty 2:45
- 5 The Fallen 4:07
- 6 No Pity for a Coward 3:11
- 7 The Disease 4:22
- 9 Girl of Glass 2:52
- 10 In a Photograph 4:32
- 11 Eyes Sewn Shut 2:58
- 12 Green Monster 5:49
- 13 Destruction of a Statue 3:44
Disc 2
- 1 Circle of Demons 3:18
- 2 Business Suits and Combat Boots 5:30
- 3 Shoeshine for Neptune 2:55
- 4 Bleed the Fifth 3:08
- 5 Bludgeoned to Death 2:36
- 6 Big Timber 4:03
- 7 Angels of Debauchery (demo) 4:37
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