Vanitas
Anaal Nathrakh · 2012
38 min · 10 tracks · black metal
A relentless fusion of black metal ferocity and haunting melodies that challenges the boundaries of extreme music.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Blood‐Dimmed Tide — Opening with an intense barrage of sound, this track sets the tone for the entire album with its unrelenting energy and thematic exploration of despair.
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Todos somos humanos — This track stands out with its incorporation of both melodic elements and harsh vocals, embodying the album's duality between beauty and brutality.
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You Can’t Save Me, So Stop Fucking Trying — A visceral critique on desperation, this song combines sharp lyrical wit with aggressive instrumentation, making it a standout moment in the album’s narrative arc.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggression with melody effectively, showcasing strong composition and production.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid drumming and harsh vocals, setting an aggressive tone.
- Several tracks incorporate melodic interludes that contrast sharply with the relentless instrumentation, creating dynamic shifts.
- The last two tracks feature extended instrumental sections that gradually build in intensity before concluding the album.
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Blood‐Dimmed Tide 3:20
- 2 Forging Towards the Sunset 3:46
- 3 To Spite the Face 4:03
- 4 Todos somos humanos 4:14
- 5 In Coelo Quies. Tout Finis Ici Bas 4:32
- 6 You Can’t Save Me, So Stop Fucking Trying 3:02
- 7 Make Glorious the Embrace of Saturn 2:42
- 8 Feeding the Beast 4:59
- 9 Of Fire, and Fucking Pigs 3:01
- 10 A Metaphor for the Dead 4:19
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