Come Now Sleep
As Cities Burn · 2007
55 min · 10 tracks · post-hardcore
A blend of soaring melodies and raw post-hardcore energy that explores themes of faith and existential struggle.
Top tracks — play these first
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Empire — This track exemplifies the band's shift towards melodic elements while maintaining an aggressive edge, capturing the essence of their evolving sound.
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Clouds — With its reflective lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation, this song showcases the band's ability to fuse emotional depth with musical complexity.
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Timothy — As the longest track on the album, it serves as a culmination of themes presented throughout, blending narrative storytelling with dynamic shifts in intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances raw energy with melodic exploration, showcasing a transition in sound while maintaining thematic depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build intensity with layered guitar riffs and dynamic shifts, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and softer instrumentation.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word sections, creating a contrast between aggressive instrumentals and reflective lyrical moments.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on 'Timothy', which leaves an unresolved feeling, enhancing its introspective themes.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- soaring melodies with raw intensity
- reflective moments of existential struggle
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- cathartic climaxes throughout tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, upbeat songs
- want straightforward, radio-friendly tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Come Now Sleep is As Cities Burn's second studio album, following their debut, Son, I Loved You at Your Darkest, released in 2005. At this point, the band was transitioning from a heavier sound to a more melodic approach, reflecting artistic growth and a desire to reach broader audiences within the Christian rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Underoath· The Devil Wears Prada· Thrice
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Contact 6:51
- 2 Empire 3:27
- 3 The Hoard 3:54
- 4 This Is It, This Is It 3:40
- 5 Clouds 5:21
- 6 New Sun 4:34
- 7 Tides 3:05
- 8 Wrong Body 5:48
- 9 Our World Is Grey 5:57
- 10 Timothy 12:48
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