Between the Lies
Memphis May Fire · 2010
18 min · 5 tracks · metalcore
Explosive metalcore energy interweaves with melodic hooks, underpinned by raw emotional intensity and intricate guitar work.
Top tracks — play these first
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Be Careful What You Wish For — This opening track sets a powerful tone for the album with its aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics, immediately engaging listeners.
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Action/Adventure — With its catchy chorus and dynamic transitions, this track exemplifies the band’s ability to blend heavy instrumentation with melodic elements.
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Vaulted Ceilings — This song showcases a more vulnerable side of the band, combining heartfelt lyrics with intense musical crescendos that capture the listener’s attention.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases strong compositions and dynamic contrasts but lacks the polish of later works.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a heavy guitar riff that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the next three tracks before the final track slows down slightly.
- Vocals alternate between aggressive screams and melodic singing, often within the same line, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the EP.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- short energetic bursts
- cathartic release of frustrations
- focus on personal struggles
- front-loaded intensity
- engaging from start to finish
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
- seek mellow background music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Between the Lies was Memphis May Fire's second studio album, following their debut, Sleepwalking. At this point in their career, they were establishing their signature sound while gaining traction in the post-hardcore scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Word Alive· Of Mice & Men· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Be Careful What You Wish For 3:41
- 2 Action/Adventure 4:13
- 3 Vaulted Ceilings 3:20
- 4 Deuces Las Cruces 3:04
- 5 Gingervitus 4:09
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