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| Cave In albums: Ranked
Ranking albums by the metalcore band Cave In, worst to best. (NOTE: Beyond Hypothermia is a compilation so is not included. Also this isn't saying any of their albums are bad; that is untrue. This is simply based on my enjoyment overall and my emotional connection to it, aight, so yeah) | | 7 |  | Cave In
Heavy Pendulum
An album that tries too hard to sound heavy that it often sounds un-organic (a first for the band!!). Also issues with Brodsky's inconsistent vocals and the fact that sometimes song structure never goes where you want it to; it's not BAD, but it could've been better. I think the main problem is the band (or more specifically, Brodsky) goes in the hard rock southernly style (like "Iron Decibels") and his voice sounds awkward. Where there's less twang, the better. (Choice cut: New Reality, Careless Offspring) | | 6 |  | Cave In
Antenna
An album with so many ideas that it sometimes trips over them. Overall a pretty good album, though it gets weak near the end (tracks 9-11) and can be over-stuffed with effects. (Choice cuts: Stained Silver, Seafrost) | | 5 |  | Cave In
Final Transmission
Feels slightly disjointed and a bit rough-sounding (likely intentional), but it's extremely enjoyable and a worthy tribute to Scofield and his legacy. (Choice cuts: All Illusion, Nightcrawler, Strange Reflection) | | 4 |  | Cave In
Jupiter
A pretty fun space-rock-grunge record that expands beyond their sound, featuring sharp production; no second is left un-engaging, though you sorta wish the band expanded upon it more. (Choice cuts: Big Riff, Requiem, New Moon) | | 3 |  | Cave In
Until Your Heart Stops
A genre-bending hardcore-metalcore masterpiece unchallenged in content, technicality and heaviness, though it can be extremely exhausting; fast. Impressive for what it is, regardless. (Choice cuts: The End of Our Rope Is a Noose, Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts) | | 2 |  | Cave In
White Silence
Cave In's most experimental album. Aside from a iffy mix (which is largely dismissible), its a welcome return to the chugga-chugga of UYHS and sees the band hone in their technical skills and contains some of the band's heaviest material to date. Even with the last three songs, they're pretty enjoyable too. (Choice cuts: | | 1 |  | Cave In
Perfect Pitch Black
A cross breed between the band's heavier material and the accessibility of Antenna, Perfect Pitch Black sees the band delivering a schizophrenic and dark album while remaining memorable as hell. Even if the production can be a little flat, the album some of Caleb's best bass guitar. This is what should have been the band's RCA debut. (Choice cuts: Paranormal, Droned, Screaming In Your Sleep) | |
STIGMATIZED
06.02.22 | Just like Anthony Fantano: You know this is my opinion, right?
I know y'all will be mad at me putting heavy pendulum last; but hey if you're willing to argue your choice of positions, go ahead my peoples! | Snake.
06.02.22 | neg | ThyCrossAwaits
06.02.22 | I know it’s technically an EP but Planets of Old is one of their best honestly | JeetJeet
06.02.22 | interesting | Relinquished
06.02.22 | “sometimes song structure never goes where you want it to”
opinions aside, LOL | STIGMATIZED
06.02.22 | the disappointment is extreme
in all seriousness, this is an album that literally illicits those feelings, ive never come across that before | JDubb
06.02.22 | 1 and 4 are great!!! | Deez
06.03.22 | 3/4/6/2/7/1/5
But all are 4s minimum | STIGMATIZED
06.04.22 | interesting take | SmashIsTheWay94
06.04.22 | 3>4>2>7>5>1>6 |
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