Awaken the Dreamers
All Shall Perish · 2008
35 min · 12 tracks · deathcore
Aggressive riffs and guttural vocals blend with haunting melodies to create a relentless exploration of inner turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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Awaken the Dreamers — The title track encapsulates the album’s thematic exploration of dreams versus reality, combining complex rhythms with melodic breaks that enhance the emotional weight.
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When Life Meant More... — Opening with a powerful riff, this track sets the tone for the album, showcasing both aggression and melody while addressing themes of loss and nostalgia.
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The Ones We Left Behind — At just over a minute long, this interlude effectively contrasts the heavier tracks by introducing atmospheric elements, serving as a poignant reflection before diving back into intensity.
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Songs for the Damned — Closing the album, this track combines haunting melodies with brutal instrumentation, tying together the emotional threads woven throughout the record in a climactic fashion.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines technical musicianship with emotional intensity, marking a solid entry in the deathcore genre.
What we noticed
- Guttural vocals are layered with clean singing in several tracks, adding contrast and depth to the aggressive instrumentation.
- Many tracks incorporate intricate guitar solos that showcase technical proficiency, particularly in the transitions between heavier riffs and melodic passages.
- 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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7/10
- 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 exploration
- haunting melodies with aggression
- inner turmoil reflection
- short bursts of intensity
- focused listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer lengthy instrumental pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2008, 'Awaken the Dreamers' was All Shall Perish's third studio album, following their well-received effort 'The Price of Existence'. At this point, the band was solidifying its place within the deathcore genre, building on previous successes while showcasing a matured sound and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Suicide Silence· Carnifex
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Never... Again
A pivotal moment occurs when the lyrics confront betrayal directly, shifting from passive reflection to an assertive declaration against past wrongs.
This shift from introspection to confrontation marks a significant turning point in the narrative arc of the song, highlighting personal accountability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When Life Meant More... 3:01
- 2 Black Gold Reign 4:37
- 3 Never... Again 3:12
- 4 The Ones We Left Behind 1:07
- 5 Awaken the Dreamers 4:37
- 6 Memories of a Glass Sanctuary 2:43
- 7 Stabbing to Purge Dissimulation 2:36
- 8 Gagged, Bound, Shelved, and Forgotten 3:43
- 9 Until the End 2:56
- 10 From So Far Away 2:38
- 11 Misery's Introduction 1:01
- 12 Songs for the Damned 3:38
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