The World Is My Enemy Now
Upon a Burning Body · 2014
40 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
Fierce guitar riffs and aggressive vocals intertwine with melodic elements, creating a chaotic yet captivating atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pledge Your Allegiance — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of aggressive riffs and catchy hooks, making it a fan favorite that showcases their lyrical confrontational style.
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Bring the Rain — With its dynamic shifts between heavy verses and melodic choruses, this song highlights the band's ability to balance brutality with melody effectively.
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The World Is My Enemy Now — The title track serves as a powerful anthem that encapsulates the album's themes of defiance and self-assertion, resonating deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive and melodic elements effectively but lacks the depth for extensive replay value.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive tempos, while the second half introduces slower, more melodic sections.
- Several tracks incorporate dual vocal styles, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing, creating dynamic contrasts.
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cathartic release of frustration
- energizing tracks for workouts
- aggressive sound for stress relief
- short bursts of intensity
- invigorating anthems for rebellion
Maybe skip if you
- seeking calm and soothing sounds
- prefer long, reflective pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2014, The World Is My Enemy Now marked Upon a Burning Body's third studio album, following their breakthrough record, Red. This album came after extensive touring and showcased a maturation in their sound while maintaining their signature intensity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carnifex· Chelsea Grin· The Black Dahlia Murder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Red Razor Wrists 3:21
- 2 Scars 3:45
- 3 Fountain of Wishes 3:32
- 4 Bring the Rain 4:33
- 5 Pledge Your Allegiance 3:19
- 6 The New Breed 3:06
- 7 A Toda Madrè ò un Desmadrè 1:47
- 8 Judgement 4:02
- 9 The World Is My Enemy Now 3:09
- 10 Blood, Sweat and Tears 3:23
- 11 I've Earned My Time 3:07
- 12 Middle Finger to the World 3:44
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