At Heart
Miss May I · 2012
44 min · 13 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of intricate guitar riffs and aggressive vocals drives the emotional intensity of this thrash metal offering.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hey Mister — This track features a captivating blend of melodic hooks and fierce breakdowns, showcasing the band's ability to balance aggression with accessibility.
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Opening Wounds — The emotional depth and lyrical vulnerability in this song contrast sharply with its aggressive instrumentation, offering listeners a glimpse into personal struggles.
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Gold to Rust — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts, encapsulating the album's themes of resilience and growth through adversity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical proficiency and a blend of aggression and melody typical of its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of rapid-fire double bass drumming that drives the tempo across nearly all tracks.
- Guitar riffs are often layered with harmonized melodies, creating a dense sound that characterizes the band's style.
- Vocals alternate between aggressive screams and melodic singing, providing dynamic contrast within individual songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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
- steady mid-tempo emotional ride
- visceral intensity with melodic hooks
- youthful struggle expressed sonically
- engaging in-order listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy emotional builds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2012, At Heart is Miss May I's third studio album, following their well-received 2010 release, Monument. This album showcases the band's growing maturity in songwriting while solidifying their place within the metalcore scene and appealing to a broader audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- August Burns Red· Parkway Drive· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 At Heart 0:48
- 2 Hey Mister 3:55
- 3 Opening Wounds 4:13
- 4 Leech 4:15
- 5 Second to No One 3:58
- 6 Sirens Song 3:53
- 7 Day by Day 3:34
- 8 Bleeding Out 2:59
- 9 Road of the Lost 3:23
- 10 Found Our Way 2:47
- 11 Gold to Rust 3:25
- 12 Live This Life 3:48
- 13 Ballad of a Broken Man 3:40
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