Jane Doe (studio album)
by Converge

This album somehow feels like a million punches in the gut, but also easy to stomach. At least if you're used to metalcore, but Jane Doe is one of the best albums I've ever heard in its genre. There's a lot of variety in its song progressions, and even though you can't make out what the singer's saying, the lyrics are brutal and crushing when you look it up.

It's an album about a relationship slowly crumbling, and it certainly feels angry and full of emotion. The sounds of this album is still something I'm trying to look for in music, but it really doesn't get any better than this, at least for its genre. Which isn't a jab at other albums exactly, but this album is so cohesive, powerful, and amazingly produced for what it's going for.

A very heavy album that is packed full of rage and pure emotion that it is difficult to not be overpowered by the artists feelings. One of the main strengths is the consistency of the album with it maintaining the same aggressive vibe and atmosphere the whole way through. Also, the instrumentation is brilliant and the guitar work is some of the best I have heard on a metal album. However, I can understand some of the criticisms with the vocal as on some of the songs it is too wild and so loses the flow of the performance. Another weakness is that there are no real standout incredible tracks that blow me away which means there is not something to keep pulling me back to this record. Overall, this is a great Metalcore album which is just missing a few things that would make it a brilliant album.

From pjohnsongolf 09/19/2021 04:45 | #273918

Guys if you don’t like metal at all than why the hell are you even here. This website kills me sometimes with people giving albums a 5 /100 because it’s not their “type”

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From Timestarter 07/05/2021 11:32 | #271364

Highlights: All of Them.

One of the most complex and deeply rooted pieces of loud music ever recorded. Vile, poetic, emotional, and pure, Jane Doe is indeed a piece of music history. It needs more than one listen to get into, but once it has rampaged through your mind, it will quickly become one of the best things you'll ever hear.

From Onater 12/23/2017 07:39 | #203755

It actually feels like this album is beating me up.

From Brad1770 12/17/2017 09:04 | #203372

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From Brad1770 12/17/2017 05:14 | #203355

Incredible COJO7 slams this album as truely awful yet gives a 50 rating! . That just doesn’t make sense

From TheHolyKiwi 04/25/2017 01:59 | #189784

Cojo7 probably likes his metalcore full of cheese. I'm guessing his favorite bands are Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium.