The Game of Life
Arsonists Get All the Girls · 2007
38 min · 12 tracks · deathcore
A chaotic blend of frenetic deathcore riffs and playful, quirky lyrics that push genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Save the Castle, Screw the Princess — This track showcases the band's ability to juxtapose melodic sections with intense breakdowns, encapsulating their playful yet aggressive style.
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Cuffed to Your Ankles — The song features intricate guitar work and clever lyrical storytelling, making it a standout example of their creativity and technical skill.
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So You Think You Know About the Game of Life (Party in the Rear) — As the album's closer, this track encapsulates the album's theme through its engaging hooks and high-energy performance, leaving a lasting impression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends chaotic riffs with playful elements, showcasing a distinctive approach within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo shifts, with tracks alternating between frenetic blast beats and slower, groove-oriented sections.
- Several songs incorporate unconventional song structures, often eschewing traditional verse-chorus formats in favor of chaotic transitions.
- Quirky sound effects and playful interludes appear throughout the record, adding a layer of humor that contrasts with the heavy instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- quirky lyrics with playful chaos
- short bursts of frenetic energy
- varied track lengths keep interest
- surprising twists in song structure
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, predictable songs
- want long, immersive listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, The Game of Life is Arsonists Get All the Girls' second studio album, following their debut, Hits from the Bow. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the deathcore scene and expanding their fanbase with a more experimental approach to songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Red Chord· Job for a Cowboy· Whitechapel
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Business in the Front 1:14
- 2 Save the Castle, Screw the Princess 5:12
- 3 Mantipede 1:18
- 4 Cuffed to Your Ankles 4:19
- 5 Shoeshine for Neptune 2:53
- 6 To Get Eaten by the Rats 0:48
- 7 Tourtasia 3:48
- 8 Claiming Middle Age a Decade Early 3:06
- 9 Taiwanese Troft Trouble 3:30
- 10 13 Year Old Ruby 3:49
- 11 Robando de los Muertos 4:45
- 12 So You Think You Know About the Game of Life (Party in the Rear) 3:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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