Released 10 years ago
The Violent Sleep of Reason
Meshuggah · 2016
58 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal · extreme metal · avant-garde metal
A labyrinth of polyrhythmic intricacies and unyielding heaviness that challenges the boundaries of extreme metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression with peaks
- labyrinthine polyrhythmic intricacies
- challenging full-album engagement
- cathartic release through heaviness
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid complex rhythmic structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'The Violent Sleep of Reason' was released in 2016, Meshuggah was firmly established as pioneers in the extreme metal scene, following their acclaimed album 'Koloss' from 2012. This release marked their eighth studio album, showcasing their continuous evolution within the djent subgenre and reaffirming their influence on modern heavy music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gojira· Tesseract· Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Clockworks 7:15
- 2 Born in Dissonance 4:34
- 3 MonstroCity 6:13
- 4 By the Ton 6:04
- 5 Violent Sleep of Reason 6:51
- 6 Ivory Tower 4:59
- 7 Stifled 6:31
- 8 Nostrum 5:15
- 9 Our Rage Won’t Die 4:41
- 10 Into Decay 6:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.