Deliver Us
Darkest Hour · 2007
42 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of melodic riffs and aggressive rhythms intermingles with introspective lyrics throughout the album's dark themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Doomsayer (The Beginning of the End) — The opening track sets an intense tone with its relentless energy and urgent lyrics about impending doom, establishing the album's thematic foundation.
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Demon(s) — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of intricate guitar melodies and fierce vocal delivery, encapsulating their sound at its most dynamic.
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Deliver Us — The title track serves as a poignant conclusion to the album, featuring introspective lyrics that reflect on struggle and redemption amid chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, balancing aggression with melody while exploring complex themes.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of dual guitar harmonies that create a dense, layered sound throughout its tracks.
- Several songs incorporate tempo shifts, alternating between fast-paced sections and slower, more melodic interludes.
- Lyrically, the album explores dark themes with introspective verses that often contrast with aggressive vocal delivery.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense, immersive listening sessions
- dark, contemplative atmospheres
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Deliver Us was Darkest Hour's fifth studio album, following their breakout success with Undoing Ruin in 2005. At this point, the band had solidified their presence in the metalcore scene, known for their intricate guitar work and poignant lyrical content.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· As I Lay Dying· The Black Dahlia Murder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Doomsayer (The Beginning of the End) 4:33
- 2 Sanctuary 2:13
- 3 Demon(s) 3:48
- 4 An Ethereal Drain 3:56
- 5 A Paradox With Flies 4:26
- 6 The Light at the Edge of the World 1:42
- 7 Stand and Receive Your Judgment 2:38
- 8 Tunguska 5:32
- 9 Fire in the Skies 3:19
- 10 Closing on the Day 2:46
- 11 Full Imperial Collapse 2:39
- 12 Deliver Us 4:47
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