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Feed the Machine
Rock · 2017 · 11 tracks · 43m

Feed the Machine

Aggressive, drop-tuned riffs meet polished stadium anthems. A darker, heavier pivot that trades radio-pop sheen for industrial-tinged grit and social defiance.

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It's the Nickelback album for people who actually want to hear the guitars roar.

A heavy, defiant surge of energy that balances social frustration with stadium-sized resilience.

Feed the Machine · vs · Nickelback
Social Commentary+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 43m
01
Feed the Machine
5:02
02
Coin for the Ferryman
4:50
03
Song on Fire
3:51
04
Must Be Nice
3:43
05
After the Rain
3:35
06
For the River
3:29
07
Home
3:52
08
The Betrayal (Act III)
4:21
09
Silent Majority
3:52
10
Every Time We’re Together
3:53
11
The Betrayal (Act I)
2:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The mechanical, chugging guitar riff that opens the title track, signaling a pivot toward a heavier, more aggressive metal-influenced sound.
The surprising acoustic-led vulnerability of 'After the Rain' providing a sudden breath of air amidst the high-gain distortion.
The instrumental complexity and darker atmosphere of 'The Betrayal (Act III)' which showcases a technical side of the band rarely seen on radio singles.
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