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Visions of Bodies Being Burned

Clipping · 2020

52 min · 16 tracks · experimental hip-hop

Industrial beats and experimental soundscapes combine with incisive lyrics to create a haunting exploration of horror and violence.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Say the Name — This track serves as a powerful opener, setting the tone with its relentless rhythm and sharp social commentary on systemic violence.
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    Make Them Dead — With its chilling narrative and aggressive delivery, this track encapsulates the album's horror aesthetic while critiquing societal indifference to violence.
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    Eaten Alive — This track stands out for its vivid storytelling and complex layers, drawing listeners into a visceral experience that exemplifies the album's thematic depth.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's experimental nature and thematic depth create a compelling but challenging listening experience.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a brief intro that sets a dark tone, followed by tracks that alternate between aggressive beats and atmospheric interludes.
  • Several tracks feature unconventional song structures, often eschewing traditional verses and choruses in favor of narrative-driven lyrics.
  • The use of industrial sounds and samples creates a dense sonic landscape, with layers of noise that challenge the listener's expectations.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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 Intro 2:20
  • 2 Say the Name 4:59
  • 3 Wytchboard (Interlude) 0:30
  • 4 '96 Neve Campbell 3:21
  • 5 Something Underneath 2:35
  • 6 Make Them Dead 4:06
  • 7 She Bad 3:26
  • 8 Invocation (Interlude) 1:12
  • 9 Pain Everyday 3:39
  • 10 Check the Lock 3:37
  • 11 Looking Like Meat 3:29
  • 12 Drove (Interlude) 0:51
  • 13 Eaten Alive 5:41
  • 14 Body for the Pile 4:24
  • 15 Enlacing 4:43
  • 16 Secret Piece 3:44

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