Released 10 years ago
Breathe
Through Fire · 2016
32 min · 10 tracks · alternative metal
A fusion of aggressive riffs and melodic hooks that convey a struggle for resilience amidst personal turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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Stronger — This track exemplifies the band's ability to balance aggressive guitar work with anthemic choruses, making it a rallying cry against adversity.
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Breathe — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and redemption through its introspective lyrics and powerful delivery.
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Dead Inside — This song explores feelings of isolation and despair while showcasing the band's dynamic range with both soft verses and explosive choruses.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive and melodic elements effectively but remains within familiar genre boundaries.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive guitar riffs paired with soaring vocal melodies, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, moving from heavy verses to melodic choruses, creating a contrast that emphasizes the lyrical themes of struggle.
- The album closes with a gradual tempo decrease in the last two tracks, allowing for a reflective finish after the intensity of earlier songs.
- 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
- short, punchy listening sessions
- energetic workout motivation
- dynamic emotional journeys
- immediate hooks and energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Breathe is Through Fire's debut album, released in January 2016, marking their introduction to the alternative metal scene. The band emerged from a period of lineup changes and a quest to solidify their sound after previous projects fell through.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Red Sun Rising· Starset· Breaking Benjamin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Reborn 1:05
- 2 Breakout 3:14
- 3 Stronger 3:43
- 4 Where You Lie 3:17
- 5 Breathe 4:01
- 6 Take It All Away 3:31
- 7 Dead Inside 3:33
- 8 Lights 4:06
- 9 Blood on My Hands 2:57
- 10 Damage 3:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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