Live Is Overrated
Pain · 2005
100 min · 24 tracks · industrial metal
A relentless barrage of industrial metal that fuses aggressive rhythms with darkly humorous lyrics.
Live Is Overrated is an album by Pain, released in 2005. A relentless barrage of industrial metal that fuses aggressive rhythms with darkly humorous lyrics. The album showcases a notable mix of heavy industrial sounds and catchy hooks, resonating within the metal community. It also included a cover of The Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby', which sparked discussions about genre crossover and interpretation in metal music. Although not a mainstream commercial hit, it received positive reviews for its unique sound and lyrical content. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Live Is Overrated sound like?
A relentless barrage of industrial metal that fuses aggressive rhythms with darkly humorous lyrics. Rooted in industrial metal.
What makes Live Is Overrated by Pain notable?
The album showcases a notable mix of heavy industrial sounds and catchy hooks, resonating within the metal community. It also included a cover of The Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby', which sparked discussions about genre crossover and interpretation in metal music. Although not a mainstream commercial hit, it received positive reviews for its unique sound and lyrical content. Released on November 14, 2005, 'Live Is Overrated' is Pain's fourth studio album, following the successful 'Nothing Remains the Same' from 2002. At this point, Peter Tägtgren solidified his reputation in the industrial metal scene while exploring themes of disillusionment and personal struggle. This album came during a period where Tägtgren was balancing his work with Pain alongside producing for other artists.
How many songs are on Live Is Overrated?
Live Is Overrated has 24 tracks, running approximately 100 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Supersonic Bitch Standout 3:44
- 2 End of the Line 4:43
- 3 On Your Knees 4:23
- 4 Dancing With the Dead 4:27
- 5 It’s Only Them 5:03
- 6 Just Hate Me Standout 4:18
- 7 Same Old Song 4:16
- 8 Shut Your Mouth 4:43
- 9 Greed 2:43
- 10 Breathing In Breathing Out 4:33
- 11 Suicide Machine 4:43
- 12 Nothing 4:13
- 13 Eleanor Rigby Standout 4:21
- 14 On and On 4:50
- 15 Supersonic Bitch Standout 3:49
- 16 End of the Line 4:46
- 17 End of the Line 3:58
- 18 Suicide Machine 4:19
- 19 On and On 3:21
- 20 Shut Your Mouth 4:16
- 21 Just Hate Me Standout 4:59
- 22 Same Old Song 4:07
- 23 Bye / Die 2:38
- 24 Instrumental 3:45
Release Date
November 14, 2005
Artist Origin
Sweden
Runtime
100 min 58 sec
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