Top tracks — play these first
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Whether Terrified or Unafraid — This track encapsulates the album's emotional dichotomy, balancing frenetic energy with introspective lyrics that question personal fears and societal pressures.
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Death Is a Lottery — The song stands out with its haunting melody and poignant reflections on mortality, showcasing the band's ability to blend heaviness with vulnerability.
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No Apologies — This track delivers an explosive chorus paired with a message of resilience and defiance, making it a powerful anthem within the album’s context.
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 production choices, balancing aggression with introspection.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, but the second track introduces a slower, more introspective section.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, often shifting from aggressive riffs to quieter moments within the same song.
- 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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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
- short bursts of intense energy
- introspective moments amidst chaos
- cathartic release through raw emotion
- engaging lyrical depth and reflection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, consistent pacing
- seek polished, radio-friendly sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- '68 released Two Parts Viper as their sophomore album, following their 2014 debut, In Humor and Sadness. At this point, the duo continued to refine their sound, merging aggressive punk influences with emotional vulnerability, marking a significant evolution in their songwriting approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Chariot· Every Time I Die· Norma Jean
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Eventually We All Win
In this opener, a shift from chaotic instrumentation to a reflective pause highlights the internal struggle of reconciling hope amidst chaos.
This transition emphasizes the conflict between despair and optimism, setting the tone for the rest of the album's exploration of life's unpredictability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Eventually We All Win 2:00
- 2 Whether Terrified or Unafraid 3:01
- 3 Without Any Words (Only Crying and Laughter) 3:18
- 4 This Life Is Old, New, Borrowed and Blue 3:10
- 5 No Montage 2:55
- 6 No Apologies 4:09
- 7 The Workers Are Few 3:07
- 8 Life Has Its Design 2:59
- 9 Death Is a Lottery 3:41
- 10 What More Can I Say 4:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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