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Released 10 years ago

Ascend

Nine Lashes · 2016

38 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

Energetic alternative rock intertwines uplifting melodies with introspective lyrics, creating a soundtrack for personal and spiritual growth.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Heartbeats — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and relatable exploration of life's rhythm and challenges.
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    Glorious — This anthemic song combines soaring choruses with powerful lyrical themes about triumph over adversity, making it a standout moment on the record.
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    Christ in Me — The closing track encapsulates the album's spiritual journey, emphasizing personal faith and surrender through a poignant lyrical narrative and engaging melody.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

47 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic and introspective tracks but lacks a strong cohesive arc.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features driving rhythms and anthemic choruses, while the second half shifts to more reflective and slower-paced tracks.
  • Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Heartbeats 2:59
  • 2 Deeper 2:42
  • 3 Ascend 3:02
  • 4 The Chosen Ones 3:53
  • 5 Glorious 4:50
  • 6 Galaxy 3:08
  • 7 Eyes on You 3:43
  • 8 Brand New Life 3:19
  • 9 Stolen 3:15
  • 10 Love Still Shines 4:06
  • 11 Christ in Me 3:41

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