One of my favorite albums from last year, this is a badass example of the viciousness that comes from a combination of hardcore and metal. Converge more or less conquers the entire metalcore genre on the first song on the album, "Dark Horse," and spends the rest of the album kicking even more ass, going faster, heavier, rawer, and more aggressive. The difference between this album and other Converge albums is that rather than being an unfiltered release of hatred and rage, every moment of this album seems calculated in an unhinged, psychotic way. There is a palpable sense of tension and control that does not relent until the very end of the album. If you're interested in learning more about heavy music, this is a great introduction to the ferocity and heaviness of hardcore and metal.
1. Dark Horse
2. Reap What You Sow
3. Axe to Fall
4. Effigy
5. Worms Will Feed
6. Wishing Well
7. Damages
8. Losing Battle
9. Dead Beat
10. Cutter
11. Slave Driver
12. Cruel Bloom
13. Wretched World
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