Hell Songs

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2006 Ratings: #60 / 766
User Score
Based on 877 ratings
2006 Ratings: #414
August 8, 2006 / Release Date
LP / Format
Hydra Head / Label
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Critic Reviews

90
Tiny Mix Tapes
While integrating these enticing new elements, Daughters manage to choke off their progression just enough. They don't sound like a different band, and they're not trying to.
80
PopMatters

The most dramatic stylistic shift by an extreme band in 2006, Hell Songs is a mere glimpse of what this immensely talented band is capable of.

80
Sputnikmusic

Hell Songs fixes the flaws encountered with Canada Songs while maintaining an enjoyable and quirky sound.

80
Alternative Press
Daughters may hail from Providence, Rhode Island, but they're better than most in their surrounding scene. Their songs borrow an ADD writing aesthetic from the Locust (among others) and a jagged post-no wave guitar sound from even more contemporary bands.
67
Pitchfork
Providence's resident shock artists return with more techy grindcore, now mixed with elements of Nation of Ulysses and the Make Up.
maryfreegirl
90

Sorry but this sht was fun as hell, so much better and closer to their self titled than i remembered, so glad to see their spotify profile dead as hell though πŸ‘

NoSleepThug
2

Is there a ghost arm coming out of that horses ass???
(P.S. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR 400 FOLLOWERS!!! This time, I'll be doing something really special to celebrate with one of my favorite artists ever! Again, thank you guys so much and stay tuned!)

Daughters' second album here is an interesting step up for the band in a way. There are some notable improvements that are made on this album, most of which lie in the production, which is WAY better than their debut imo. On the first ... read more

PipePanic
97

While Canada Songs was an assault the the senses, this record refines, underlines and increases the intensity and musicianship to create a truly unique and fun experience, with more memorable and interesting songs being made in the process. Its a great mathcore album that's just waiting to be explored.

Favorite Jams: Recorded Inside a Pyramid, The Fuck Whisperer, Hyperventilationsystem

Lest favorite: X-ray

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twininfinitive
22

aside from the uhh obvious... just the sound of this gives me reason to hate on it because the vocals are so dogshit this guys voice is genuinely so obnoxious and the instrumentation is just nondescript at best

bndrzz
38

eu entendo que a intenção é ser desconfortável, experimental e etc. mas se eu falar que eu gostei disso eu tô mentindo. jamais ouviria isso de novo, sinceramente

LouisCecere
84

I had no idea Daughters started off as a sasscore band. This is really interesting. Feels like a musical state of mania with the shrill panic riffs, constant tempo changes, & lunatic vocals. Overwhelming album, in the best way possible.

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