Some records are so bad that it feels as if the band planned it deliberately. They did something so inaudible it would burst your eardrums and put you out of action forever. Whatever the reason, the fact is that there are several records out there that have rather sinister undertones. Are you feeling brave? Why not listen to them?

Here, we’ll go through ten albums that sound like they’re trying to kill you, for better or for worse.

Albums that sound like they’re trying to kill you

Haircut – There was an addiction to blood

Clipping are the masters of concept albums and on their 2019 record There was a blood of addictionthey put you in the heart of your own horror film. From an intro recorded on a cassette player that sounds like it was left on your doorstep to the all-too-real track ‘Run For Your Life’, where the only beat is provided by passing cars playing music that fades into the distance, this record is truly terrifying .

It will be part one of two, as a year later the band released their second horror concept, Visions of bodies being burned. Both are excellent records, but the first one felt much scarier because the idea was so fresh, and the group hadn’t explored much in horror before. Don’t listen to this album if you’re walking by yourself, because it really does make you feel like someone is following you.

Merzbow – Venereology

Noise music by its very nature sounds aggressive and violent. It is not a judgment either. I love noise music. The trajectory of the genre is fascinating, and some artists making noise are the most innovative musical minds on the planet. But its origins are inaccessible, and as a result many albums sound angry and like something you should turn off as soon as they start playing.

No record embodies this feeling as well as Merzbow’s Venereology. If anyone ever tells you that “all noise music sounds the same,” show them any record and then show this. Merzbow takes unavailability to the next level with this album, which was made in an attempt to replicate his mind when he was on drugs and drinking excessively. It sounds terrifying and genuinely menacing – a truly frightening masterpiece.

Miles Davis – Bitches brew

Miles Davis struggled to ever distance itself from controversy. Jazz snobs were always quick to scorn whatever project he was working on and whatever gigs he had played. He was a revolutionary instrumentalist, and you don’t get to that level without ruffling feathers. Probably one of his most controversial moves was when he started dabbling in other genres.

When he started working with rock music and funk, the product was music that sounded chaotic and psychedelic. These days, albums like Bitches brew are seen as defining moments in the music, but when it was first released the sound bordered on terrifying. It’s funny to think now, but that horror is in the grooves enough on that record to deserve a spot on this list.

Arctic Monkeys – The car

Picture it: An overexcited lifetime Arctic Monkeys hell, waiting past midnight for the release of their new album, The car. Yes, their recent albums haven’t been the best, but they’ve been creative. The band has always maintained its integrity throughout, and Arctic Monkeys are still undoubtedly giving it their best shot. You can’t get mad at that, regardless of what you think of the music. Update Spotify. It is here. But 15 minutes later, five songs in, sleep deprived, delusional and disappointed, it hits… Alex Turner is trying to bore me to death.

The car can easily be described as one of the most creatively crushed, boring, condescending pieces of lyrical vomit ever to hit the airwaves. A distant Alex Turner screams pretentious lyrics from so far up itself as to be barely audible, string sections sound confused and directionless, and all other instrumentation is forced to take a back seat and play the most bog-standard music ever written. Do not listen to this album while driving. you will fall asleep and possibly crash. Don’t play this album in a hospital; it will be a final blow to those hanging on by a thread. Simply put, don’t play this album.

Soul Glo – Diaspora problems

Soul Glo’s Diaspora problems is the musical equivalent of a small man, heavily drugged, standing outside a nightclub threatening to kill you. Sure, he’s small and probably wouldn’t do any real damage, but at the same time, I’m not getting involved, just in case. The overall mood of the record is aggressive and fun, but there are times when unsuspended lyrics creep through, and you can’t help but look over your shoulder.

“Who’s gonna beat my ass?! Who’s gonna beat me?!” There is yelling over and over in the opener, which some could see as fun to listen to, but one too many times and those lyrics start to sound scary. Soul Glo is one of the best punk bands out there, and the aggressive nature of punk shines through on this album, often resonating as real fear.

Zeal & Ardor – The devil is good

This album has a racist beginning, as Zeal & Ardor (or Manuel Gagneux) took to the site 4Chan and asked users for two genres of music that he would try to merge. One answer was genuine, “Black metal,” the other less so, as one user told him to use “Ni**a music.” Instead of scrolling and finding the next query, Gagneux took the term to mean music sung throughout slavery, considering that’s where the offensive term came from. The result is The devil is good.

Arguably one of the best and most imaginative albums ever made, Gagneux took a racist comment and turned it into a creative concept album. He took chants and sounds similar to those sung during slavery, which were often dedicated to God, and asked, what if those who sang had instead started worshiping the devil, given that Satan is such a prominent figure in the other genre he uses, black metal. The result is a twisted and demonic-sounding album that feels on the verge of evil but is also a pure work of art.

Sematary – Rainbow Bridge 3

It doesn’t get much more evil than Sematary’s Rainbow Bridge 3. The album already has demonic themes, but then it sounds like it was recorded in Lucifer’s trash can. It’s blurry and distorted, sometimes barely audible, thanks to the blur that dominates every track.

Despite the album being incredibly messy (verging on evil) it’s still a good listen. Yes, your life can feel in danger at times, but if you can’t put everything on the line for a record like this, when else can you? The mumbled and droned rapping mixed with eccentric drops and feedback make for a chaotic mix of anything ever felt by anyone. For better or worse, it’s there… somewhere.

Chance The Rapper – The big day

Unlike many of the other albums on this record, Chance The Rapper’s The big day actually resulted in a murder. After the success of previous records such as Acid Rap and Coloring bookwith headlines under his belt and the world at his feet, The big day was meant to solidify Chance as the next big thing. Instead, it was a complete flop that killed his career.

The big day is the musical equivalent of the grandparents in M ​​Night Shyamalan’s The visit. Sure, they all seem friendly and bake cookies, but this record has evil undertones. It’s so bad it borders on scary. The big day is arguably one of the worst rap albums ever made and is a constant reminder that the hip-hop world can be brutal (but fair) in its criticism.

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Replica of trout mask

If the cinnamon challenge was condensed into an album, this would be it Replica of trout mask. The way people can’t hold spice in their mouths without coughing, no one can get through this mind-bending record the first time. Yes, it was an absolutely revolutionary album that went on to inspire punks and rockers alike, but it’s impossible to listen to a record this casual without starting to think it’s trying to kill you.

The album is now considered a classic, but that doesn’t stop the disc’s chaotic nature from standing out on every listen. Most interesting musicians will have something to say about Replica of trout maskbut very few will have made it through the first time without stopping for their own sanity and safety.

Danny Brown – Cruelty exhibition

An album that established Danny Brown as one of the greatest rappers in hip-hop. If you’ve ever complained that rap music isn’t layered and complex, Danny Brown can lay it down Cruelty exhibition. But when he writes about addiction, downward spirals and depression, he ends up making a record that embodies those feelings wholeheartedly.

Cruelty exhibition is messy all the way. The production is completely uneven, and Brown’s rapping feels like it’s about to break with every other word. It all feels like an itch inside your brain that you can’t quite scratch, and that feeling never leaves, even after the music stops.

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