Worse Than Alone
The Number Twelve Looks Like You · 2009
45 min · 10 tracks · mathcore
A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs, frenetic rhythms, and unpredictable song structures that challenge conventional metal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Given Life — The track exemplifies the band's signature style with abrupt tempo changes and intricate guitar work that captures the chaotic energy of the album.
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I’ll Make My Own Hours — This lengthy piece stands out for its experimental structure, building tension through an evolving soundscape that reflects a journey rather than a conventional song.
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...If They Holler, Don’t Let Go — With its haunting melodies interspersed with aggressive sections, this track showcases the band's range and thematic depth, making it a highlight on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's complex arrangements and dynamic shifts create a distinctive yet challenging mathcore experience.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a rapid-fire drum pattern that is immediately interrupted by dissonant guitar riffs, setting a chaotic tone.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and melodic passages, often within the same song, adding to the dynamic contrast.
- The album closes with a lengthy instrumental section that gradually fades out, leaving a lingering sense of tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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5/10
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
- unpredictable song structures that surprise
- short bursts of chaotic energy
- intense emotional swings throughout
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, melodic tunes
- want consistent pacing and flow
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Worse Than Alone marked The Number Twelve Looks Like You's third studio album, following their previous release, Mongrel. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the mathcore scene, known for their eclectic sound and intense live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dillinger Escape Plan· Converge· Botch
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Glory Kingdom 2:23
- 2 Given Life 4:18
- 3 To Catch a Tiger… 4:43
- 4 Marvin’s Jungle 3:18
- 5 The Garden’s All Nighters 5:21
- 6 …If They Holler, Don’t Let Go 5:48
- 7 Retort, Rebuild, Remind 4:33
- 8 The League of Endangered Oddities 4:49
- 9 Serpentine 1:21
- 10 I’ll Make My Own Hours 9:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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