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Selfish Machines
Rock · 2010 · 12 tracks · 47m

Selfish Machines

Pierce the Veil

High-velocity post-hardcore defined by soaring falsetto, intricate guitar leads, and a theatrical sense of emotional urgency. A cornerstone of the 2010s emo revival.

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It's the ultimate 'scream-along in your car' record for anyone who ever felt a little too much.

A high-tension blend of desperate romanticism and explosive technical aggression.

Selfish Machines · vs · Pierce the Veil
Intense+1.2σ

Intense saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 47m
01
Besitos
4:23
02
Southern Constellations
1:05
03
The Boy Who Could Fly
5:08
04
Caraphernelia
4:28
05
Fast Times at Clairemont High
4:02
06
The New National Anthem
4:00
07
Bulletproof Love
3:57
08
Stay Away From My Friends
4:42
09
I Don’t Care If You’re Contagious
3:25
10
Disasterology
3:27
11
Million Dollar Houses (The Painter)
4:02
12
The Sky Under the Sea
4:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the delicate acoustic strumming of Southern Constellations into the explosive drum fill of The Boy Who Could Fly.
The jarring contrast between Vic Fuentes' high-register melody and Jeremy McKinnon's guttural guest vocals during the bridge of Caraphernelia.
The intricate, flamenco-inspired guitar lead that opens Besitos, setting a sophisticated technical tone for the record.
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