The Infidel
Doubting Thomas · 1991
59 min · 13 tracks · industrial music
A dark and immersive sonic landscape blending industrial textures with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Father Don't Cry — This track exemplifies the album's emotional core, with its poignant exploration of personal pain set against a backdrop of haunting industrial soundscapes that encapsulate despair and longing.
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Nagual Tone — With its intricate layers of sound and rhythmic complexity, this track represents the band’s experimental edge, pushing the boundaries of conventional industrial music while maintaining melodic appeal.
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Clocks — Opening the album, Clocks immediately immerses listeners in a hypnotic rhythm that sets the tone for the entire record, blending urgency with an ethereal quality that defines the band's aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends industrial textures with haunting melodies, creating a distinct sound while exploring complex themes.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features layered industrial sounds and a steady, driving beat, establishing a dark atmosphere immediately.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements alongside melodic vocals, creating a contrast between harshness and introspection.
- The final track features an extended ambient outro that gradually fades out, leaving a lingering sense of unease.
- 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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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
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hiding
In this track, a shift occurs where the narrative voice confronts an internal struggle through vivid imagery of isolation and longing.
The choice to use intense visual metaphors deepens the emotional impact, contrasting vulnerability against the harshness of the surrounding soundscape.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Clocks 4:21
- 2 The Moodswing 5:57
- 3 Father Don't Cry 5:15
- 4 F862 5:54
- 5 Yowtch 3:37
- 6 Hiding 4:36
- 7 Nagual Tone 4:01
- 8 The Run 5:06
- 9 Saved 3:53
- 10 I.D.L. 4:27
- 11 Whitewax 4:13
- 12 Theme From "Pressurehead" 4:06
- 13 Come in Piece 4:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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