Vengeance Is Mine
Mentallo & the Fixer · 2001
71 min · 11 tracks · industrial music
A relentless barrage of mechanical rhythms and haunting vocals create an unsettling atmosphere of introspection and existential dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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Palestine — Opening with stark electronic tones, this track sets a tone of disquiet that permeates the entire album, encapsulating its thematic concerns about conflict and human suffering.
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Death on Delicate Wings — The juxtaposition of ethereal vocals with harsh industrial beats creates a poignant tension, effectively illustrating the struggle between fragility and brutality that's central to the album’s narrative.
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Cherished and Suppressed — At over twelve minutes long, this closing track builds an overwhelming atmosphere, reflecting on repression while utilizing layered sounds that evolve throughout its duration, mirroring the complexities of its subject matter.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's mechanical rhythms and haunting vocals create a distinct industrial sound that explores deep themes effectively.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features layered mechanical beats and distorted vocals, setting a dark tone that persists throughout.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, creating a jarring effect that enhances the unsettling atmosphere.
- The use of spoken word segments interspersed with harsh electronic soundscapes adds to the thematic exploration of mortality and societal decay.
- 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
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Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The Way of All Flesh
The lyrics shift to confront mortality directly through visceral imagery.
This direct confrontation creates a jarring contrast against earlier abstract concepts, grounding the existential themes in a raw reality.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Palestine 6:15
- 2 The Way of All Flesh 6:50
- 3 Death on Delicate Wings 7:42
- 4 Outside Are the Dogs 5:04
- 5 Like a Carcass Trodden Down 6:34
- 6 Shining One 6:28
- 7 Good for Nothing 6:21
- 8 Judgement Executed (In the Low Pain of Decision) 6:12
- 9 All That Your Soul Desires 7:12
- 10 Cherished and Suppressed 12:15
- 11 [untitled] 0:56
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