Ballads
Harem Scarem · 1999
72 min · 17 tracks · hard rock
A collection of heartfelt ballads blending melodic rock with introspective lyrics, showcasing emotional depth and vocal prowess.
Top tracks — play these first
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Honestly — The opening track sets a poignant tone with its soaring vocals and lyrical vulnerability, encapsulating the emotional core of the album.
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If There Was a Time — This track showcases intricate guitar work paired with heartfelt lyrics, illustrating the band's ability to blend rock elements with deeper storytelling.
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Without You — As one of the album's most powerful ballads, it highlights the band's knack for creating memorable melodies that resonate with themes of longing and heartache.
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Rain — With its dynamic shift from soft verses to a powerful chorus, this track exemplifies the band’s signature style of balancing emotion with musical intensity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt reflections on love
- cathartic release through melodies
- emotional depth in each track
- intimate moments for quiet nights
- lyrical introspection and vulnerability
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Ballads is Harem Scarem's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 1997 release, Big Bang Theory. At this point in their career, the band was cementing their reputation for crafting melodic hard rock anthems while exploring softer, more sentimental themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Trixter· Danger Danger· FireHouse
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Honestly 4:02
- 2 Slowly Slipping Away 3:44
- 3 Something to Say 4:44
- 4 Stranger Than Love 3:59
- 5 If There Was a Time 4:57
- 6 Just Like I Planned 3:19
- 7 Mandy 1:54
- 8 Let It Go 4:39
- 9 Necessary Evil 5:01
- 10 Rain 4:33
- 11 Hail, Hail 4:45
- 12 The Mirror 4:30
- 13 In My State of Mind 3:40
- 14 Without You 4:21
- 15 More Than You'll Ever Know 4:38
- 16 Remember 4:50
- 17 Why 4:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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