Top tracks — play these first
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Desperation Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Heavy Is the Crown — This track encapsulates the struggle of balancing personal responsibility with external expectations, making it a poignant reflection of leadership burdens.
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Dearly Beloved — The title track serves as an emotional centerpiece, blending heartfelt lyrics with anthemic choruses that resonate deeply with listeners.
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World on Fire — This song features an explosive energy and commentary on societal issues, showcasing Daughtry's ability to merge rock power with relevant themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective journey
- anthemic melodies for sing-alongs
- emotional resilience in every track
- thoughtful lyrics for introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
- seek standalone singles over cohesion
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and evolution after a four-year hiatus.
- Themes
- leadership burdens· post-pandemic reflection· societal unrest
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2021, Dearly Beloved marks Daughtry's sixth studio album, arriving after a four-year hiatus since their previous record, Cage to Rattle. This album showcases the band's continued evolution while embracing their signature sound that gained them fame in the mid-2000s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nickelback· Hinder· Creed
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Heavy Is the Crown
The moment shifts from introspection to a declaration of resilience as the narrator confronts their responsibilities head-on.
This shift emphasizes a transition from vulnerability to empowerment, illustrating the complexity of leadership in personal and public spheres.
Tracklist
- 1 Desperation Start here 4:48
- 2 World on Fire 3:35
- 3 Heavy Is the Crown 3:54
- 4 Changes Are Coming 3:41
- 5 Dearly Beloved 3:42
- 6 Cry for Help 3:53
- 7 Asylum 3:55
- 8 Evil 3:31
- 9 The Victim 3:41
- 10 Somebody 3:40
- 11 Call You Mine 4:15
- 12 Lioness 3:35
- 13 Break Into My Heart 3:49
- 14 Hunger Strike 4:04
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Attention Attention
Shinedown
Shares raw emotionality and themes of struggle, with a mix of hard rock and melodic hooks.
Ember
Breaking Benjamin
Features dynamic instrumentation and introspective lyrics that explore personal and societal themes.
Concrete and Gold
Foo Fighters
Combines powerful rock anthems with reflective lyrics, echoing emotional depth and societal concerns.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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