Ultrawired
Dope Stars Inc. · 2011
52 min · 14 tracks · industrial metal
A frenetic blend of industrial metal and rock driven by pulsating rhythms and biting electronic textures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Run Motherfucker Run — This track exemplifies the album's aggressive tone and thematic focus on rebellion against societal constraints, making it a standout anthem.
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Banksters — With sharp lyrics critiquing financial corruption, this song captures the band's socio-political stance and energetic sound perfectly.
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Save the Clock Tower — This track combines catchy hooks with a driving beat, reflecting the band's knack for melding accessible melodies with complex themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic compositions with a blend of metal and electronic elements but lacks significant depth for lasting appeal.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drum patterns, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and electronic elements.
- Several tracks feature alternating vocal styles, with harsh verses contrasted by melodic choruses, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.
- The album employs a consistent use of electronic textures layered over traditional metal instrumentation, which enhances its industrial sound.
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- frenetic energy for workouts
- short bursts of aggressive sound
- headbanging anthems for parties
- urgent rhythms for motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, soothing music
- want lengthy, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2011, Ultrawired is Dope Stars Inc.'s third studio album, following their 2009 record, The Invisible College. At this point in their career, the band had begun to solidify their unique sound within the industrial rock genre, building on the momentum gained from previous releases while experimenting with heavier electronic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nine Inch Nails· Ministry· KMFDM
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Banksters
The verses employ a biting tone that directly confronts economic disparity and corporate greed.
This direct engagement with pressing social issues through sharp imagery showcases the band's commitment to merging music with meaningful commentary.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Better Not to Joke 3:51
- 2 Save the Clock Tower 4:01
- 3 Cracking the Power 3:06
- 4 Banksters 2:45
- 5 Lies Irae 3:36
- 6 Blackout 3:24
- 7 Get Young 4:11
- 8 No Life Belongs to You 4:03
- 9 Two Dimensional World 4:09
- 10 Run Motherfucker Run 2:51
- 11 Pwning the Network 3:44
- 12 We Are the New Ones 4:10
- 13 Riding UFOs 4:05
- 14 Thru the Never 4:55
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