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Released 10 years ago

You Will Never Be One of Us

Nails · 2016

21 min · 10 tracks · hardcore punk

A relentless barrage of raw intensity, blending grindcore and powerviolence with unyielding aggression and unsettling themes.

Top tracks — play these first

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    You Will Never Be One of Us — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of alienation and resistance, delivering a visceral opening that sets the tone for the entire record.
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    Violence Is Forever — This track combines intense instrumentation with a relentless pace, emphasizing the raw anger that permeates the album while showcasing the band's technical prowess.
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    They Come Crawling Back — Closing out the album at over eight minutes long, this track offers a stark contrast to the brevity of others, building an oppressive atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's intense structure and aggressive sound create a compelling yet challenging listen.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that features a relentless tempo and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a harsh tone for the entire record.
  • The vocals are delivered in a raw, shouted style that complements the chaotic instrumentation, often layering multiple vocal lines for added aggression.
  • Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, heavier breakdowns, enhancing the overall dynamic contrast.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

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 You Will Never Be One of Us 1:29
  • 2 Friend to All 0:45
  • 3 Made to Make You Fail 0:55
  • 4 Life Is a Death Sentence 1:39
  • 5 Violence Is Forever 3:26
  • 6 Savage Intolerance 1:46
  • 7 In Pain 1:01
  • 8 Parasite 0:55
  • 9 Into Quietus 1:33
  • 10 They Come Crawling Back 8:14

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