Earthandsky
Of Mice & Men · 2019
43 min · 11 tracks · alternative metal
A powerful blend of aggressive riffs and melodic introspection, showcasing a dynamic range within metalcore's emotional landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gravedancer Start here — This opening track sets a fierce tone with its relentless energy and introspective lyrics about confronting personal demons. It encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and survival.
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Earth & Sky — The title track blends haunting melodies with hard-hitting instrumentals, serving as a poignant reflection on balance between despair and hope. Its contrasting dynamics highlight the band's evolution.
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How to Survive — Closing the album, this track combines urgency with a message of resilience, leaving listeners with a sense of empowerment. Its lyrical narrative ties together the album’s overarching themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggression with melody, but lacks strong cohesion and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs and intense drumming, while the second half shifts to more melodic and introspective moments.
- Several tracks incorporate clean vocals alongside harsh screams, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The final track ends on a quiet note with a gradual fade-out, which contrasts sharply with the preceding intensity and provides a reflective closure.
- 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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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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo progression
- emotional tension and release
- reflective moments of struggle
- committed full-album listening
- melodic choruses for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Solid entry in their catalog, showcasing thematic depth but not widely recognized as a standout.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2019, Earthandsky marks Of Mice & Men's sixth studio album and follows their self-titled album from 2018. This release comes after the departure of bassist Aaron Pauley from lead vocals, as the band navigates a new phase with a renewed focus on collaboration and sonic exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Parkway Drive· Architects· August Burns Red
Tracklist
- 1 Gravedancer Start here 4:32
- 2 As We Suffocate 3:43
- 3 Taste of Regret 3:28
- 4 Mushroom Cloud 4:04
- 5 Pieces 3:43
- 6 Deceiver/Deceived 4:09
- 7 Earth & Sky 4:10
- 8 The Mountain 4:27
- 9 Meltdown 3:19
- 10 Linger 4:08
- 11 How to Survive 3:56
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