What makes With No Human Intervention by Aborym notable?

The album is notable for its pioneering fusion of black metal with electronic and industrial music, significantly influencing the avant-garde metal scene. It received critical acclaim for its bold experimentation, appearing on various year-end lists and helping to carve a niche for Aborym as a forward-thinking act within metal circles. With No Human Intervention marks Aborym's third studio album, released in 2003, following their second album, Kali Yuga Bizarre. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique blend of black metal and industrial influences, establishing their reputation for innovation within the genre.

How many songs are on With No Human Intervention?

With No Human Intervention has 14 tracks, running approximately 67 minutes.

With No Human Intervention

Aborym · 2003

67 min · 14 tracks · black metal

Aggressive black metal intertwined with electronic elements, creating a dystopian soundscape that blurs the line between man and machine.

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With No Human Intervention — The title track encapsulates the album's central theme of technology's impact on humanity, featuring a relentless pace and haunting electronic textures that challenge conventional black metal norms.
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Faustian Spirit of the Earth — This track stands out for its intricate arrangement and philosophical lyrics, exploring themes of existentialism while seamlessly blending aggressive instrumentation with atmospheric elements.
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Chernobyl Generation — Reflecting on humanity's destructive tendencies, this song combines heavy riffs with eerie synths, making it a poignant commentary on the consequences of technological advancement.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

61 /100

Treeline

Higher than 71% of albums we've rated

The album's blend of black metal and electronic elements creates a unique sound, though its cohesion is somewhat uneven.

What we noticed

The album opens with an intro track that sets a dark, electronic tone before transitioning into aggressive black metal on the second track.
Several tracks feature abrupt tempo shifts and incorporate industrial sounds, blending harsh guitar riffs with electronic beats.
The last three tracks include a significant drop in intensity, allowing for atmospheric soundscapes that contrast with the preceding aggression.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

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 Antichristian Codec (intro) 0:30
2 With No Human Intervention 6:19
3 U.V. Impaler 3:24
4 Humechanics-Virus 4:55
5 Does Not Compute 4:04
6 Faustian Spirit of the Earth 5:26
7 Digital Goat Masque 6:09
8 The Triumph 9:58
9 Black Hole Spell 5:12
10 Me(n)tal Striken Terror Action 2 4:31
11 Out of Shell 4:34
12 Chernobyl Generation 6:04
13 The Alienation of a Blackened Heart 2:48
14 Automatik Rave'olution Aborym 3:33

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