System of a Down

Metal · 1998 · 7 tracks

System of a Down

System of a Down

A jagged, high-velocity debut that pivots between operatic beauty and manic aggression. Politically radical metal with an unmistakable, eccentric edge.

Debut

A frantic, twitchy energy explodes from this debut, delivering a chaotic fusion of thrash metal and avant-garde theater. The music oscillates violently between Middle Eastern-influenced guitar riffs and operatic vocal leaps that shift from Gregorian chants to manic screams in a single breath. Beneath the aggressive, basement-show exterior lies a deeply serious protest, confronting historical atrocities and state control with a dark, cartoonish humor.

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Dynamic Range+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into dynamic range than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks

02

Know

2:57

08

War?

2:40

09

Mind

6:16

10

Peephole

4:04

11

CUBErt

1:49

12

Darts

2:43

13

P.L.U.C.K.

3:37

Moments Worth Waiting For

13P.L.U.C.K.The closing track 'P.L.U.C.K.' serves as a fierce, direct condemnation of the Turkish government regarding the Armenian genocide.

09MindOn 'Mind', the band uses shifting tempos and erratic vocal dynamics to mirror the paranoia of government brainwashing.

10PeepholeThe brassy, carnival-like bounce of 'Peephole' highlights the band's willingness to inject eccentric, non-traditional rhythms into heavy music.

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