Dust to Ashes
Bleeding Through · 2001
40 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
A relentless blend of guttural screams and melodic instrumentation that captures the emotional chaos of early 2000s metalcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Turns Cold to the Touch — The opening track establishes the album's aggressive tone with its dynamic shifts between melodic and harsh vocal styles, encapsulating the band's sound.
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Hemlock Society — This track showcases intricate guitar work alongside raw emotional lyrics, representing the thematic depth present throughout the album.
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Lay on the Train Tracks — The song's haunting melodies combined with visceral lyricism illustrate themes of despair and longing, highlighting a key emotional anchor of the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production typical of early metalcore but lacks standout tracks for lasting impact.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive guitar riffs paired with rapid drumming, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Several songs incorporate melodic interludes that contrast with the heavier sections, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- steady mid-tempo emotional release
- cathartic energy for frustration
- deep dives into personal struggles
- relentless intensity for focus
- full album journey experience
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer lighthearted, upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 20, 2001, 'Dust to Ashes' was Bleeding Through's debut album, marking their entrance into the metalcore scene. At this time, they were establishing their identity in a genre characterized by heavy breakdowns and intense lyrical themes, setting the stage for their subsequent works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hatebreed· Earth Crisis· As I Lay Dying
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I Dream of July
The lyrics shift from reflective nostalgia to urgent pleas for change, illustrating a struggle against internal demons.
This progression in tone deepens the emotional impact, moving from a passive recollection to an active confrontation with pain.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Turns Cold to the Touch 5:12
- 2 Hemlock Society 3:27
- 3 Just Another Pretty Face 3:01
- 4 Shadow Walker 2:09
- 5 Ill Part Two 5:00
- 6 Reflection 2:49
- 7 I Dream of July 3:21
- 8 Oedipus Complex 3:57
- 9 Lay on the Train Tracks 3:30
- 10 Thrones of Agony 5:23
- 11 Shadow Walker (alternate version) 2:14
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