Arrivals & Departures
Silverstein · 2007
48 min · 13 tracks · post-hardcore
A dynamic blend of post-hardcore energy and emotive lyrics, capturing the turbulence of youth and relationships.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sound of the Sun Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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My Disaster — This track encapsulates the album's theme of internal struggle with its raw vocals and driving instrumentals, highlighting both vulnerability and resilience.
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If You Could See Into My Soul — With deeply reflective lyrics and a haunting melody, this song exemplifies Silverstein's ability to blend heavy instrumentation with poignant storytelling.
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Worlds Apart — This track features a juxtaposition of melodic verses and powerful choruses, illustrating the band's signature style while addressing themes of distance and connection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong contrasts in energy and vocal styles, but lacks a fully cohesive flow across all tracks.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and driving drums, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and softer vocals.
- Several tracks feature a call-and-response vocal style, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing, which emphasizes emotional contrasts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- introspective late-night reflections
- steady, consistent energy levels
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved by fans for its emotional depth and dynamic sound, fitting into their established style.
- Themes
- internal struggle· emotional distance
- Career context
- Arrivals & Departures marked Silverstein's fourth studio album, released in 2007 during a period of growing popularity following their breakthrough with Discovering the Waterfront. The band was solidifying their presence in the emo and post-hardcore scenes, building on their established sound while exploring new lyrical themes of love, loss, and introspection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Amity Affliction· Hawthorne Heights· We Came as Romans
Tracklist
- 1 Sound of the Sun Start here 3:19
- 2 Bodies and Words 3:13
- 3 If You Could See Into My Soul 3:59
- 4 Worlds Apart 4:06
- 5 My Disaster 3:48
- 6 Still Dreaming 3:55
- 7 The Sand Will Turn to Glass 2:52
- 8 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 3:33
- 9 Vanity and Greed 3:59
- 10 Love With Caution 3:27
- 11 True Romance 5:50
- 12 Rain Will Fall 3:26
- 13 Falling Down 3:14
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
In Love and Death
The Used
Shares intense emotional themes and a dynamic post-hardcore sound with raw vulnerability.
Louder Now
Taking Back Sunday
Combines catchy melodies with introspective lyrics, echoing themes of love and internal conflict.
A City by the Light Divided
Thursday
Explores similar emotional intensity and sonic textures, blending post-hardcore with atmospheric elements.
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