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Candiria · 2002

79 min · 17 tracks · punk rock

A chaotic blend of metal, punk, and jazz with intricate rhythms and intense lyrical themes driving its relentless energy.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Faction — This track exemplifies Candiria's signature style, merging heavy guitar riffs with intricate drumming and thought-provoking lyrics that challenge societal norms.
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    R - Evolutionize - R — The closing track encapsulates the album's thematic depth and musical complexity, showcasing a dynamic range from aggressive passages to atmospheric interludes.
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    Year One — This song highlights the band's ability to seamlessly blend genres while maintaining an aggressive edge, reflecting both personal struggles and broader existential themes.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

73 /100
Treeline
Higher than 77% of albums we've rated

The album's complex rhythms and genre-blending sound create a distinctive listening experience that rewards repeated plays.

What we noticed

  • The album features abrupt tempo changes, often shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more intricate rhythms within the same track.
  • Vocals alternate between aggressive shouting and melodic lines, with some tracks featuring multiple vocalists contributing different perspectives.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Paradigm Shift 4:25
  • 2 Year One 4:55
  • 3 Peel This Strip and Fold Here 4:19
  • 4 Faction 4:55
  • 5 Bring the Pain / Multiple Incisions 4:53
  • 6 Riding the Spiral 0:29
  • 7 Tribes 5:55
  • 8 Primary Obstacle 3:49
  • 9 Molecular Dialect 2:46
  • 10 Divided 4:17
  • 11 R - Evolutionize - R 9:30

Disc 2

  • 1 Blue Suede Timbs 3:18
  • 2 Collective Unconscious 6:17
  • 3 That Which Survives 5:28
  • 4 Let the Mic Go 3:12
  • 5 Hypnotic Oceans 4:45
  • 6 Richard Dreyfuss 6:14

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