Year of the Spider
Cold · 2003
63 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · nu metal
A haunting blend of brooding melodies and raw emotion wrapped in a post-grunge soundscape.
Why this album works
'Year of the Spider' debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and featured singles like 'Remedy' that received substantial radio airplay, solidifying Cold's place in the alternative metal landscape. The album also resonated with fans for its emotional depth, contributing to discussions around mental health and personal struggle during a time when such topics were gaining traction in rock music.
- Career context
- By the time 'Year of the Spider' was released in May 2003, Cold had established themselves with their previous albums, notably their self-titled debut in 1998 and '13 Ways to Bleed on Stage' in 2000. This album marked a significant moment as it followed their commercial breakthrough, positioning them within the evolving nu metal and post-grunge scenes of the early 2000s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Green Day· Neil Young· Beck· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos· R.E.M.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Remedy Standout 2:57
- 2 Suffocate 3:39
- 3 Cure My Tragedy (A Letter to God) Standout 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 Standout 3:34
- 11 Change the World 4:01
- 12 Black Sunday 4:30
- 13 Kill the Music Industry / Gone Away 19:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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