The Healing Process
Despised Icon · 2005
32 min · 9 tracks · deathcore
Brutal riffs collide with guttural vocals and complex rhythms, forging a relentless exploration of anguish and intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bulletproof Scales — Opening with ferocious intensity, this track establishes the album's brutal tone while showcasing intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts.
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Silver Plated Advocate — This track stands out for its blend of melodic elements with sheer aggression, highlighting the band's ability to create memorable hooks amidst chaos.
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As Bridges Burn — Featuring a powerful breakdown and commanding lyrics, this track exemplifies the balance between heaviness and emotional weight present throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and varied dynamics, solidifying its place in the deathcore genre.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo shifts, with tracks alternating between blast beats and slower, heavy breakdowns.
- Guttural vocals are layered with higher-pitched screams, creating a dynamic vocal texture throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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
- relentless energy for workouts
- short bursts of intensity
- cathartic release of aggression
- focused listening for adrenaline
- for headbanging sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing background sounds
- seek melodic and gentle vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 5, 2005, The Healing Process marked Despised Icon's third studio album, solidifying their reputation within the deathcore genre. Following their previous albums, this record showcased a more refined sound and lyrical depth as the band was establishing themselves as key players in the heavy music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thy Art Is Murder· Carnifex· Whitechapel
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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End This Day
The perspective shifts from despair to a confrontational tone towards self-destruction.
This shift not only enhances the emotional impact but also illustrates a struggle for agency that runs through the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bulletproof Scales 3:20
- 2 Silver Plated Advocate 3:59
- 3 Immaculate 4:38
- 4 Warm Blooded 3:33
- 5 Retina 3:59
- 6 The Sunset Will Never Charm Us 3:03
- 7 As Bridges Burn 3:15
- 8 Harvesting the Deceased 2:44
- 9 End This Day 3:33
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