Top tracks — play these first
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Fleshkiller — The track features a powerful mix of melodic riffs and intense breakdowns, highlighting the band's ability to balance aggression with musicality.
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The Blessing and the Curse — This song stands out for its introspective lyrics that explore themes of struggle and redemption, set against a backdrop of intricate instrumentation.
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Dyson Sphere — With its progressive structure and expansive soundscapes, this track showcases the band's technical prowess and lyrical complexity, marking a high point on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid metalcore elements but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its peers.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of polyrhythmic guitar patterns that create a dense, layered sound throughout.
- Vocals alternate between high-pitched screams and deep growls, often within the same track, adding to the dynamic intensity.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that shift abruptly in tempo, creating moments of tension followed by explosive releases.
- The final track concludes with an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, contrasting with the aggressive nature of the preceding songs.
- 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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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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Throes 0:54
- 2 Fleshkiller 3:53
- 3 The Deepest of Graves 3:33
- 4 Blood on My Knuckles 3:32
- 5 Twisted 3:38
- 6 De el Quatro 2:13
- 7 Out of the Dust 3:21
- 8 The Blessing and the Curse 3:55
- 9 Dyson Sphere 5:12
- 10 Manipulator’s Wire 3:55
- 11 Salting the Mine 3:38
- 12 From a Burning Sun 5:10
- 13 WWII 5:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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