Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts
Close Your Eyes · 2011
44 min · 12 tracks · punk · melodic hardcore
Melodic hardcore meets introspective punk, blending emotional lyrics with driving instrumentals and anthemic choruses.
Why this album works
'Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts' received positive reviews for its emotionally charged songwriting and was pivotal in establishing Close Your Eyes as a significant force in the melodic hardcore genre. The album's influence can be seen in later bands that embraced similar themes of personal struggle and resilience, contributing to the genre's evolution during the early 2010s.
- Best for
- steady flow with emotional release reflective moments of introspection anthems for overcoming struggles
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2011, 'Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts' is Close Your Eyes' second album, following their debut 'We Will Overcome' in 2010. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the melodic hardcore scene, building on the momentum from their initial success and transitioning into more mature lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- NOFX· Flatfoot 56· Sum 41
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hope Slips Away (The World Is Ours to Change) Standout 3:49
- 2 Empty Hands 4:08
- 3 Erie 2:38
- 4 Valleys 3:24
- 5 Injustice Standout 2:21
- 6 Paper Thin 3:26
- 7 Wormwood 4:50
- 8 Keep the Lights On 3:02
- 9 Carry You 3:26
- 10 Wolves Standout 4:02
- 11 Scars 3:32
- 12 Heavy Hearts 5:19
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