What makes Eighteen Visions by Eighteen Visions notable?

Eighteen Visions debuted at number 77 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing their growing popularity within the metalcore scene. The album's mixture of aggressive riffs and catchy melodies helped influence a generation of post-hardcore bands that followed, solidifying Eighteen Visions' role in shaping the genre during the mid-2000s. This self-titled album marked Eighteen Visions' return after a brief hiatus, following their previous release, 'Obsession,' in 2004. At this point, the band was transitioning from their earlier sound towards a more mainstream approach, aiming to broaden their audience while maintaining their hardcore roots.

Who is Eighteen Visions for?

Eighteen Visions works well if you're into wave-like pacing with intensity, emotional highs and lows and cathartic releases throughout album.

How many songs are on Eighteen Visions?

Eighteen Visions has 14 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

Released 20 years ago

Eighteen Visions

Eighteen Visions · 2006

70 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock

A visceral blend of metalcore and post-hardcore energy with melodic hooks and raw, emotional lyrics throughout the album.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Our Darkest Days — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythms and confessional lyrics, encapsulating the band's blend of aggression and introspection.
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Truth or Consequence — The track features a memorable chorus that contrasts its heavy verses with melodic elements, reflecting the band's signature ability to balance harshness and melody.
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Pretty Suicide — This song combines poignant lyrics about loss with intense instrumentation, illustrating the emotional depth that defines much of the album's content.
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Tonightless — Closing out the album, this track showcases an expansive soundscape and lyrical vulnerability that leaves a lasting impression, embodying the band’s artistic evolution.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends aggressive and melodic elements effectively but lacks strong cohesion across its length.

What we noticed

The first four tracks feature aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, establishing a high-energy tone that persists through the album's opening.
Several tracks incorporate melodic choruses that contrast with the heavier verses, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 4/10

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

wave-like pacing with intensity
emotional highs and lows
cathartic releases throughout album
dynamic mix of energy levels
late-night reflection with vigor

Maybe skip if you

prefer instant gratification tracks
avoid lengthy, immersive journeys

Where this album fits

Career context: This self-titled album marked Eighteen Visions' return after a brief hiatus, following their previous release, 'Obsession,' in 2004. At this point, the band was transitioning from their earlier sound towards a more mainstream approach, aiming to broaden their audience while maintaining their hardcore roots.
Stylistic neighbors: Hopesfall· Underoath· Poison the Well