Top tracks — play these first
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I Know How to Die — This track exemplifies the album's themes of resilience and defiance, featuring powerful lyrics that reflect on mortality with a bold attitude typical of Motörhead.
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Born to Lose Start here — Opening with a raw edge, this song captures the essence of rebellious spirit prevalent throughout the album, blending hard rock with poignant storytelling.
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Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye — This closing track serves as an anthem of farewell and empowerment, combining heavy instrumentation with a catchy chorus that encapsulates Motörhead's irreverent style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and performance, maintaining Motörhead's signature sound while delivering solid tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, which is maintained through the first five songs before slowing slightly in the latter half.
- Each song features a consistent structure of verse-chorus-verse, with guitar solos prominently placed after choruses.
- Lemmy's vocal delivery remains raw and aggressive throughout, often layered with backing vocals that enhance the anthemic quality of the tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo camaraderie
- gritty anthems for road trips
- raw energy for group gatherings
- short bursts of defiance
Maybe skip if you
- seeking smooth, mellow sounds
- prefer lengthy immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Strong late-career release showcasing continued vitality and classic sound.
- Themes
- defiance against adversity· embracing fate· rebellion and finality
- Career context
- Released on December 14, 2010, The Wörld Is Yours came out during Motörhead's later years, after their acclaimed 2008 album Motorizer. This album arrived as the band continued to solidify their legacy within the heavy metal genre, showcasing their consistent sound and dedication to hard rock music even in their fifth decade of existence.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Iron Maiden· AC/DC
Tracklist
- 1 Born to Lose Start here 4:01
- 2 I Know How to Die 3:19
- 3 Get Back in Line 3:35
- 4 Devils in My Head 4:21
- 5 Rock 'n' Roll Music 4:25
- 6 Waiting for the Snake 3:41
- 7 Brotherhood of Man 5:15
- 8 Outlaw 3:30
- 9 I Know What You Need 2:58
- 10 Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye 4:04
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Order of the Black
Black Label Society
Shares a raw energy and themes of defiance and rebellion against adversity.
Painkiller
Judas Priest
Combines heavy metal grit with powerful anthems about fighting against fate and embracing strength.
Worship Music
Anthrax
Blends aggressive riffs and themes of resilience, echoing a spirit of rebellion and urgency.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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