Burn It Down
The Dead Daisies · 2018
45 min · 11 tracks · hard rock
An explosive blend of hard rock riffs and anthemic choruses that encapsulate a defiant spirit and raw energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Burn It Down — The title track serves as a rallying cry with its infectious chorus and aggressive instrumentation, perfectly capturing the album's overall theme of empowerment.
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Rise Up — This track features uplifting lyrics paired with soaring melodies, embodying the band’s message of perseverance and determination amidst challenges.
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Judgement Day — With its darker undertones and driving rhythm, this song explores themes of consequence and accountability, showcasing a more introspective side of the band.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic hard rock but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature high-energy guitar riffs and anthemic choruses that set a fast pace for the album.
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing their anthemic quality and encouraging listener participation.
- The final track, 'Revolution', serves as a climactic conclusion with a slower tempo and more reflective lyrics, contrasting with the preceding intensity.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- explosive energy for workouts
- sing-along anthems with friends
- cathartic release of frustration
- defiant spirit in tough times
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soft sounds
- seek intricate, slow builds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2018, The Dead Daisies were solidifying their presence in the hard rock scene with Burn It Down, their fourth studio album. This release followed their 2016 album, Make Some Noise, marking a continued evolution in their sound and lineup. By this point, they had established themselves as a formidable force in the genre, known for their powerful live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Black Stone Cherry· The Answer· Rival Sons
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Resurrected 4:35
- 2 Rise Up 4:30
- 3 Burn It Down 5:48
- 4 Judgement Day 4:13
- 5 What Goes Around 4:02
- 6 Bitch 3:55
- 7 Set Me Free 4:21
- 8 Dead and Gone 3:27
- 9 Can't Take It With You 3:07
- 10 Leave Me Alone 3:53
- 11 Revolution 3:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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