Underneath
Code Orange · 2020
47 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
An abrasive blend of hardcore punk and industrial noise, layered with haunting melodies and visceral emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Swallowing the Rabbit Whole — This track captures the album's chaotic energy with its relentless pace and raw vocal delivery, embodying the themes of entrapment and existential dread present throughout the record.
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In Fear — Featuring a mix of melodic interludes and crushing riffs, this song highlights the balance between vulnerability and aggression that defines much of the album's narrative.
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Last Ones Left — The closing track serves as a powerful culmination of the album's exploration of isolation and resilience, leaving listeners with a haunting sense of resolution amidst chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of hardcore and industrial elements creates a unique sound while maintaining emotional intensity.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a short, atmospheric track that sets a haunting tone before launching into aggressive instrumentation.
- Several songs incorporate industrial elements, such as electronic beats and samples, which blend seamlessly with the hardcore punk sound.
- The final track features an extended outro that gradually fades out, contrasting with the intensity of the preceding songs.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless intensity throughout tracks
- cathartic energy release moments
- short bursts of chaos
- immersive experience in headphones
- focused listening for deep impact
Maybe skip if you
- prefer calm and soothing sounds
- seek straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Underneath is Code Orange's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed record Forever released in 2017. By 2020, the band had solidified their reputation as innovators within the hardcore scene, known for pushing genre boundaries and incorporating elements of nu-metal and industrial music into their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Converge· Every Time I Die· Knocked Loose
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 (deeperthanbefore) 1:13
- 2 Swallowing the Rabbit Whole 3:47
- 3 In Fear 3:21
- 4 You and You Alone 3:06
- 5 Who I Am 3:46
- 6 Cold.Metal.Place 3:04
- 7 Sulfur Surrounding 3:47
- 8 The Easy Way 4:25
- 9 Erasure Scan 2:32
- 10 Last Ones Left 3:08
- 11 Autumn and Carbine 3:27
- 12 Back Inside the Glass 2:34
- 13 A Sliver 4:37
- 14 Underneath 4:39
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