Blood Brothers
Blind Channel · 2018
35 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A high-octane blend of alternative rock and nu metal, fueled by aggressive riffs and anthemic choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Trigger — This track opens the album with a powerful statement, setting the aggressive tone while showcasing the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and heavy instrumentals.
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Sharks Love Blood — With its catchy chorus and biting lyrics, this song exemplifies the band's knack for combining dark themes with infectious melodies, making it a standout anthem.
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My Heart Is a Hurricane — This track balances vulnerability with intensity, showcasing the band's lyrical depth alongside their dynamic sound, encapsulating the emotional core of the album.
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Scream — Closing the album on a high note, this track delivers raw energy and catharsis, embodying the overarching themes of struggle and resilience throughout Blood Brothers.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic tracks with engaging choruses but lacks depth for long-term exploration.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining intensity through the first five songs before introducing a slower ballad.
- Chorus sections are frequently anthemic, often featuring layered vocals that create a sense of unity and urgency.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns typical of nu metal, where instrumentation drops to emphasize vocal delivery and lyrical themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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 mid-tempo adrenaline rush
- emotive melodies for youthful rebellion
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
- cathartic release of pent-up energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, contemplative listening
- seek lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2018, Blind Channel released Blood Brothers as their second studio album, following their debut album, Revolutions. This release marked a significant step in their career, establishing them in the Finnish music scene and expanding their fanbase internationally.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bring Me the Horizon· Of Mice & Men· I Prevail
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Elephant in the Room
The shift to addressing unspoken truths directly within a group setting creates tension that builds throughout the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trigger 3:00
- 2 Sharks Love Blood 3:29
- 3 Wolfpack 3:17
- 4 Elephant in the Room 3:29
- 5 Out of Town 3:12
- 6 My Heart Is a Hurricane 3:14
- 7 Giants 3:18
- 8 Like a Brother 3:30
- 9 Alone Against All 3:25
- 10 Scream 3:19
- 11 I.D.F.U. 2:41
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