When I Am God
Oh, Sleeper · 2007
42 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
Pummeling riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with melodic passages, creating a relentless yet dynamic metalcore experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Vices Like Vipers — This opening track sets the tone with aggressive instrumentals and thought-provoking lyrics about moral struggles, encapsulating the album's core themes.
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We Are the Archers — This track showcases a blend of melodic choruses and heavy breakdowns, highlighting the band's ability to balance aggression with catchiness.
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Charlatan’s Host — The song features complex rhythms and lyrical storytelling that critiques hypocrisy, illustrating Oh, Sleeper's knack for combining music with meaningful messages.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases dynamic songwriting and vocal interplay, establishing a solid foundation for the band's identity in metalcore.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive tempos and heavy breakdowns, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more melodic section that contrasts sharply.
- Vocal duties are split between harsh screams and clean singing, often alternating within the same song to enhance dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate intricate guitar work with dual harmonies, particularly evident in 'The Siren’s Song' and 'Building the Nations'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- relentless energy throughout tracks
- cathartic release through intensity
- melodic moments amidst chaos
- short bursts of aggressive pacing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing, calm sounds
- want lengthy, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When I Am God is Oh, Sleeper's debut album, released in early 2007. At this point, the band was establishing their identity within the metalcore scene, following a series of EPs that built anticipation for this full-length release.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Devil Wears Prada· August Burns Red· For Today
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Vices Like Vipers 4:18
- 2 I Will Welcome the Reaping 3:53
- 3 We Are the Archers 3:55
- 4 Charlatan’s Host 4:01
- 5 The Siren’s Song 5:04
- 6 The Color Theft 4:54
- 7 To Flagship 3:23
- 8 His Name Was Bishop 3:10
- 9 Building the Nations 3:34
- 10 Revelations in the Calm 2:21
- 11 The End of a Dark Campaign 3:45
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