Until Your Heart Stops
Cave In · 1999
54 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A chaotic blend of heavy riffs and atmospheric soundscapes that challenge the boundaries of post-hardcore and progressive rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Juggernaut — This track showcases the album's ferocity, blending aggressive riffs with melodic undertones, encapsulating the band's transition into more dynamic songwriting.
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The End of Our Rope Is a Noose — With its haunting atmosphere and intricate guitar work, this track exemplifies the emotional weight carried throughout the album, highlighting both vulnerability and intensity.
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Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts — Spanning almost 14 minutes, this epic closer captures the essence of Cave In's sound journey, moving through various tempos and styles, culminating in a powerful climax.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's chaotic structure and genre-blending sound mark it as a significant entry in post-hardcore.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt tempo shifts, with tracks like 'Juggernaut' transitioning from heavy riffs to atmospheric interludes.
- The final track, 'Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts', builds tension over its runtime before culminating in an explosive climax.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- cathartic release through heaviness
- exploratory tracks with dynamic shifts
- intense moments of atmospheric tension
- late-night deep listening experience
- immersive soundscapes for reflection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek consistent short songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1999, Until Your Heart Stops was Cave In's second full-length album, following their 1998 debut, Until Your Heart Stops. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing their shift from a more straightforward metalcore style to complex arrangements that incorporated elements of space rock and progressive influences.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The End of Our Rope Is a Noose
The verses build tension through vivid imagery depicting despair and hopelessness before breaking into a cathartic chorus filled with raw emotion.
This structural choice amplifies the contrast between the verses' dark narrative and the release found in the chorus, making it a pivotal moment on the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Moral Eclipse 2:05
- 2 Terminal Deity 3:13
- 3 Juggernaut 5:35
- 4 The End of Our Rope Is a Noose 8:09
- 5 Segue 1 1:17
- 6 Until Your Heart Stops / Segue 2 8:08
- 7 Halo of Flies 5:00
- 8 Bottom Feeder / Segue 3 2:52
- 9 Ebola 4:21
- 10 Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts 13:57
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