Top tracks — play these first
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My Unsaid Everything Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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The High Cost of Playing God — This track exemplifies the album's relentless energy and complex structure, combining piercing guitar work with a powerful vocal performance that addresses themes of existential struggle.
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Towing Jehovah — With its haunting melodies and explosive dynamics, this track showcases Converge's ability to weave narrative depth into their music, making it a standout example of their lyrical prowess.
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When Forever Comes Crashing — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of despair and confrontation, blending visceral instrumentation with evocative lyrics that resonate deeply within the context of the genre.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate compositions and emotional delivery mark it as a significant entry in metalcore.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of dissonant guitar riffs that create a chaotic soundscape, particularly evident in tracks like 'Towing Jehovah' and 'When Forever Comes Crashing'.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and melodic lines, often overlapping with the instrumentation to enhance the emotional intensity.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes that shift abruptly from fast-paced sections to slower, more introspective moments, exemplified in 'The High Cost of Playing God'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional intensity throughout
- cathartic release of frustration
- for late-night reflection
- engaging narrative of turmoil
- focused listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing background music
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Converge's reputation and influence in the metalcore genre.
- Career context
- When Forever Comes Crashing is Converge's third studio album, released after their acclaimed 1997 record, Jane Doe. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the metalcore scene, following a trajectory marked by increasing complexity and intensity in their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Botch· The Dillinger Escape Plan· Norma Jean
Tracklist
- 1 My Unsaid Everything Start here 3:23
- 2 The High Cost of Playing God 4:17
- 3 In Harms Way 4:21
- 4 Conduit 4:08
- 5 The Lowest Common Denominator 3:54
- 6 Towing Jehovah 2:20
- 7 When Forever Comes Crashing 3:14
- 8 Ten Cents 2:20
- 9 Year of the Swine 3:49
- 10 Letterbomb 4:20
- 11 Love as Arson 3:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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