Fragile Figures
Secrets · 2013
37 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore
Dynamic post-hardcore soundscapes blend emotional intensity with melodic hooks and introspective lyricism that resonate throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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How We Survive — The opening track introduces the album's sound with urgent instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics that set a compelling emotional tone for the project.
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Wasted Youth, Part 1 — This track encapsulates youthful angst and vulnerability, featuring raw vocal delivery that contrasts effectively with its driving instrumentals.
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Fragile Figures — The title track captures the essence of the album's themes through introspective lyrics paired with anthemic choruses, showcasing the band's growth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends melody and aggression effectively but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its peers.
What we noticed
- Vocals switch between clean singing and harsh screams, often within the same song, creating a dynamic contrast that drives the emotional intensity.
- Several tracks employ layered instrumentation, with background synths enhancing the melodic hooks while maintaining a heavy sound.
- The final track concludes with a gradual fade-out, leaving an open-ended feeling that invites reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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 intensity throughout
- short bursts of reflective energy
- melodic hooks with introspective depth
- cathartic moments of release
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want constant high-energy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Fragile Figures marked Secrets' second studio album, following their debut The Ascent in 2012. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place within the post-hardcore scene, building on the momentum from their first release and expanding their musical palette.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Word Alive· We Came as Romans· Of Mice & Men
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 How We Survive 3:14
- 2 Ready for Repair 3:16
- 3 Forever and Never 3:29
- 4 Artist vs. Who? 3:29
- 5 Wasted Youth, Part 1 3:14
- 6 The Architect, Part 2 3:05
- 7 Maybe Next May 3:04
- 8 Fragile Figures 3:20
- 9 Live Together, Die Alone 3:25
- 10 Infinite Escape 3:38
- 11 Sleep Well, Darling 3:49
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