Year of the Spider
Cold · 2003
63 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic post-grunge anthems collide with raw emotional intensity, featuring a blend of heavy guitars and introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Remedy — Kicking off the album with an urgent plea for healing, this track encapsulates the emotional struggles that permeate the record while showcasing Cold's signature sound.
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Cure My Tragedy (A Letter to God) — This song reveals deep vulnerability through its narrative structure, portraying a dialogue with a higher power that resonates with listeners facing personal turmoil.
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The Day Seattle Died — The track serves as a poignant reflection on loss and nostalgia, using vivid imagery to connect personal experiences with broader cultural references.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks a strong cohesive flow throughout.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks utilize layered guitar riffs that create a dense soundscape, particularly in 'Remedy' and 'Suffocate'.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of emotional struggle and introspection, with many songs featuring direct addresses to an unspecified listener.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 13, 2003, Year of the Spider was Cold's third studio album, coming after their breakthrough album, 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their sound and audience following the success of their previous work, which had laid a foundation for greater exploration of themes like despair and resilience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Breaking Benjamin· Seether· Three Days Grace
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Remedy 2:57
- 2 Suffocate 3:39
- 3 Cure My Tragedy (A Letter to God) 3:55
- 4 Stupid Girl 3:09
- 5 Don't Belong 3:40
- 6 Wasted Years 4:07
- 7 Whatever You Became 3:45
- 8 Sad Happy 3:36
- 9 Rain Song 3:37
- 10 The Day Seattle Died 3:34
- 11 Change the World 4:01
- 12 Black Sunday 4:30
- 13 Kill the Music Industry / Gone Away 19:23
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