Villainy & Virtue
Dead to Fall · 2004
31 min · 10 tracks · punk rock
Aggressive riffs and relentless rhythms intertwine with raw, emotional vocals, embodying a fierce punk rock ethos.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bastard Set of Dreams — This track exemplifies the album's dynamic range, with its intense instrumentation contrasting against deeply personal lyrics about inner conflict.
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Stand Your Ground — With its fast-paced aggression and anthemic chorus, this song serves as a rallying cry for resilience and defiance, resonating strongly with listeners.
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Villainy & Virtue — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of morality versus chaos, featuring intricate guitar work that highlights the band's technical prowess.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and performance but doesn't stand out significantly within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Vocals alternate between aggressive shouts and melodic lines, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that emphasize rhythm over melody, typical of metalcore influences.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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 Torn Self 2:31
- 2 Bastard Set of Dreams 4:21
- 3 Stand Your Ground 2:16
- 4 You've Already Died 3:26
- 5 Villainy & Virtue 3:04
- 6 Little Birds 1:22
- 7 Blood of the Moon 5:30
- 8 Cross Section 2:01
- 9 Master Exploder 3:02
- 10 Epilogue 3:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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