The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
A Plea for Purging · 2010
39 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
A furious blend of metalcore aggression and melodic introspection, driven by intricate guitar work and raw emotional vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sick Silent America — This track highlights the band's critique of societal norms through aggressive instrumentation paired with haunting melodies, capturing the essence of their thematic focus.
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The Fall — With its dynamic shifts between brutality and melody, this track exemplifies the band's technical prowess while addressing themes of personal struggle and redemption.
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Trembling Hands — This song features poignant lyrics that juxtapose vulnerability against a backdrop of heavy riffs, illustrating the band's ability to evoke emotion through sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggression and melody effectively, showcasing strong songwriting within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive guitar riffs paired with high-pitched screams, establishing a heavy tone early on.
- Tracks four through six introduce melodic interludes and clean vocals, creating a contrast that deepens the emotional impact.
- The final track concludes with a gradual fade-out, allowing for a reflective moment after the intensity of the preceding songs.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 The Eternal Female 3:31
- 2 Sick Silent America 4:43
- 3 Shiver 2:55
- 4 Golden Barriers 3:37
- 5 The Fall 3:45
- 6 And Weep 3:45
- 7 Trembling Hands 3:44
- 8 Finite 4:13
- 9 The Jealous Wings 4:16
- 10 The New Born Wonder 5:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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