Released 10 years ago
Bad Vibrations
A Day to Remember · 2016
48 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk
A Day to Remember melds heavy guitar riffs with catchy hooks, creating a sound that balances aggression and melodic sensibility.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bad Vibrations Start here — The title track sets the thematic tone for the album, exploring feelings of anxiety while combining powerful instrumentation with anthemic choruses.
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Paranoia — This track captures the essence of internal struggle, using vivid imagery in its lyrics to convey the tension between fear and resilience.
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We Got This — 'We Got This' serves as a rallying cry for perseverance, blending energetic beats with uplifting messages that exemplify the band's ethos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggression with melody effectively, showcasing strong songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and slower tempos.
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocals, enhancing the anthemic quality of the choruses.
- 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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6/10
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 pacing for focused listening
- introspective themes for reflection
- uplifting anthems for motivation
- consistent energy for active engagement
- cathartic release through heavy riffs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek purely mellow soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, marking significant commercial success.
- Career context
- By the time 'Bad Vibrations' was released in September 2016, A Day to Remember had solidified their status as a leading force in the post-hardcore scene. This album followed their successful 2013 release, 'Common Courtesy,' and marked their first album under a new label after facing legal battles with their previous one.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Devil Wears Prada· Parkway Drive· August Burns Red
Tracklist
- 1 Bad Vibrations Start here 3:34
- 2 Paranoia 3:21
- 3 Naivety 3:19
- 4 Exposed 3:38
- 5 Bullfight 4:36
- 6 Reassemble 3:57
- 7 Justified 3:58
- 8 We Got This 3:49
- 9 Same About You 3:05
- 10 Turn Off the Radio 3:46
- 11 Forgive and Forget 4:43
- 12 Negative Space 3:37
- 13 In Florida 3:22
What to play next
You're Welcome
2021
It continues the blend of heavy riffs and catchy hooks with a fresh perspective.
Common Courtesy
2013
It sets up the sonic elements and themes that lead into Bad Vibrations.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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