We Are Violent People by Nature
I Declare War · 2014
30 min · 10 tracks · punk rock
Aggressive riffs and guttural vocals collide with relentless percussion to create a visceral experience of chaos and despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Noose — This track features intense breakdowns and showcases the band's signature guttural vocal style, encapsulating the raw energy that defines the album.
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We Are Violent People by Nature — The title track serves as a thematic anchor for the album, effectively capturing its core message about human aggression through both lyrical content and musical intensity.
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Black Heart — With its relentless pace and dark lyrics, this song exemplifies I Declare War's ability to blend emotional depth with sonic brutality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers aggressive soundscapes and consistent themes but lacks standout moments that elevate it further.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features a slow build-up before erupting into fast-paced, aggressive riffs and guttural vocals.
- Each song typically maintains a high tempo, with relentless drumming that rarely lets up throughout the record.
- Lyrical themes of violence and despair are consistent across tracks, often delivered in a harsh vocal style that complements the chaotic instrumentation.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense bursts of aggression
- short tracks for quick hits
- cathartic release of frustration
- ideal for energetic workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic and soft sounds
- seek lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2014, I Declare War released 'We Are Violent People by Nature' as their third studio album, following their previous effort 'Doomsday' in 2011. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the deathcore scene while also experimenting with elements of punk rock to expand their sound. This album marked a critical phase for the band as they sought to refine their musical identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Carnifex· Thy Art Is Murder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Quiet 3:39
- 2 Tomb Sleep 2:29
- 3 Blurred Vision 3:21
- 4 Black Heart 3:03
- 5 Noose 2:27
- 6 Shadow Man 2:22
- 7 A Dark Hole to Crawl Into 2:53
- 8 The Bad Man 2:52
- 9 Eternal I Sleep 3:03
- 10 We Are Violent People by Nature 4:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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