Unending Degradation
Krypts · 2013
38 min · 8 tracks · death metal
Dense, cavernous riffs intertwine with guttural vocals, creating a suffocating atmosphere of doom-laden death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Open the Crypt — This track exemplifies the band's signature sound with its heavy, brooding riffs and haunting melodies that set a foreboding tone for the album.
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Inhale… — With its relentless pace and intricate composition, this song captures the essence of Krypts' ability to balance brutality with atmospheric depth.
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Beneath the Archaic — The closing track features an expansive structure that showcases the band's skill in creating immersive soundscapes while maintaining a heavy edge.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Krypts' debut full-length combines dense riffs and guttural vocals, creating a cohesive yet challenging listen within the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a lengthy instrumental track that establishes a dark, atmospheric tone before transitioning into heavy riffs and guttural vocals.
- Each song features complex, layered guitar work that creates a dense soundscape, often incorporating tempo changes that enhance the feeling of unease.
- The vocal delivery is consistently low and growling, with lyrics often obscured by the instrumentation, contributing to the overall suffocating atmosphere.
- 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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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Introeon: Perpetual Beyond 1:58
- 2 Blessed Entwinement 4:10
- 3 Open the Crypt 6:28
- 4 Dormancy of the Ancients 7:31
- 5 Inhale… 3:54
- 6 The Black Smoke 3:20
- 7 Day of Reckoning 4:34
- 8 Beneath the Archaic 6:44
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