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Adelphia

A Skylit Drive · 2009

43 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk

A fusion of melodic hardcore and post-hardcore with soaring choruses and intricate guitar work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic flow throughout
  • soaring choruses for uplifting moments
  • engaging storytelling across tracks
  • for reflective listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2009, 'Adelphia' was A Skylit Drive's second studio album, following their debut 'Identity on Fire' from 2008. At this point, the band was solidifying their place within the post-hardcore scene, building on the momentum of their first release while experimenting with their sound and lyrical themes.
Stylistic neighbors
25 ta Life· Terror· Sick of It All

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Prelude to a Dream 3:29
  • 2 Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship 3:36
  • 3 Heaven 3:37
  • 4 Running With the Light 3:47
  • 5 Eva the Carrier 3:41
  • 6 Worlds End in Whispers Not Bangs 1:26
  • 7 The Boy Without a Demon 4:01
  • 8 Thank God It’s Cloudy Cause I’m Allergic to Sunlight 3:27
  • 9 Air the Enlightenment 2:29
  • 10 The Children of Adelphia 3:00
  • 11 I Swear This Place Is Haunted 3:45
  • 12 It’s Not Ironic It’s Obvious 3:41
  • 13 See You Around 3:23

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