Best Songs on Kataklysm's Meditations
Meditations is the twelfth album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, released on 1 June 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Vote for what you think is the best song on Meditations.
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In Limbic Resonance
Track 6
Aggressive and has a good amount of melody to keep a good balance. The vocals are more varied, with some of the songs alternating between growls and shrieks, which I think is nice experimentation. The riffs and solo are really solid too. I love the brief slow bridge, since it displays a nice range of musicianship for the band. Overall, one of my favorite tracks on the album.
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Achilles' Heel
Track 10
This track has the best balance between aggression and melody on this album. The lyrics, although grim, are actually pretty solid, and the musicianship is really tight. Gotta say, it's one of the best Meditations has to offer.
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...And Then I Saw Blood
Track 7
Energetic intro, and the tone remains clear. The song's lyrics are pretty gloomy, but they somehow juxtapose nicely with the instrumental tone and the vocal aggression. Overall, it's an impressive display of musicianship for the band.
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Bend the Arc, Cut the Chord
Track 9
Great intro, and the instrumentals are at their best on this album. The vocals and lyrics help with the song's heaviness, as do the riffs and drumming. In addition, the bridge's mellow tone makes for an interesting addition. A standout track for Meditations in my opinion.
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Outsider
Track 2
Chuggy and rough. I also like how the riff maintains a good balance between mellow and heavy. Also, the voice-over in the bridge really adds to the atmosphere.
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Guillotine
Track 1
Gotta say, I like how the song starts ominously with a voice-over about how good men doing nothing leads to evil's triumph. Also, the melodic aggression and angry growls help with the song's tone.
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The Last Breath I'll Take is Yours
Track 3
Has an ominous intro, which is quite effective. It's pretty aggressive, and the lyrics flow in pretty well too in my opinion.
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Born to Kill and Destined to Die
Track 5
Fast and chuggy, with a nice area of melody alongside some good riffs. The vocals flow in pretty well, and the lyrics are actually solid as well.
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What Doesn't Break Doesn't Heal
Track 8
A bit heavier in instrumentals but still somewhat mellow. The lyrics are fine, the vocals and voice-overs work well, and the riffs are good, but I don't think there's much this offers.
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Narcissist
Track 4
Slow but dark intro, led by some well-paced drumming. It keeps to its aggression well enough, and the instrumentals are solid, though the lyrics are somewhat simplistic. Also, it's a rather short track.