What makes Alaska by Between the Buried and Me notable?

'Alaska' received widespread acclaim for its ambitious structure and genre-blending style, charting at number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's intricate compositions and lyrical exploration of personal struggle influenced a generation of bands in the progressive metal and metalcore genres. Released on September 6, 2005, 'Alaska' is Between the Buried and Me's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough record 'The Silent Circus.' At this point in their career, the band was establishing themselves as innovators within the metalcore scene, refining their sound to include more complex arrangements and thematic depth.

Alaska works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and gradual builds and payoffs.

How many songs are on Alaska?

Alaska has 11 tracks, running approximately 53 minutes.

Alaska

Between the Buried and Me · 2005

53 min · 11 tracks · progressive metal · metalcore

A frenetic blend of progressive metal and metalcore, laced with intricate musicianship and existential themes.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic emotional journeys
long, immersive listening sessions
gradual builds and payoffs
layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context: Released on September 6, 2005, 'Alaska' is Between the Buried and Me's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough record 'The Silent Circus.' At this point in their career, the band was establishing themselves as innovators within the metalcore scene, refining their sound to include more complex arrangements and thematic depth.
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