Released 30 years ago
Trading Pieces
Deeds of Flesh · 1996
30 min · 11 tracks · death metal
Savage riffs and guttural vocals collide in a relentless barrage, embodying the raw intensity of mid-90s death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Carnivorous Ways — The opening track sets an aggressive tone with its rapid-fire drumming and intricate guitar work, encapsulating the band's ferocity.
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Hunting Humans — This track features a compelling shift in tempo and rhythm, showcasing the band's ability to blend brutality with technicality effectively.
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Impious Offering — With its dynamic structure and haunting melodies, this song highlights the band's capacity for atmospheric depth amidst their signature aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features complex arrangements and a relentless sound typical of mid-90s death metal, influencing future bands in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track featuring intricate guitar riffs and blast beats, setting a relentless tone that persists throughout.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from rapid sections to slower, more methodical passages, creating dynamic contrasts.
- Guttural vocals are layered over complex arrangements, often using dissonant chords and unconventional song structures that challenge traditional death metal forms.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Carnivorous Ways 3:38
- 2 Born Then Torn Apart 2:05
- 3 Trading Pieces 2:48
- 4 Hunting Humans 2:43
- 5 Impious Offering 3:04
- 6 Acid Troops 3:38
- 7 Deeds of Flesh 2:58
- 8 Erected on Stakes 2:00
- 9 Chunks in the Shower 2:29
- 10 Blasted 2:16
- 11 Outro 2:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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