Hollow Crown
Architects · 2009
41 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
Aggressive metalcore anthems intertwine with melodic introspection, forging a raw and powerful emotional landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Early Grave — This opening track sets a fierce tone with its relentless energy and sharp instrumentation, encapsulating the album's thematic focus on mortality and despair.
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Dethroned — The track showcases Architects' signature blend of technical precision and emotional weight, highlighting their ability to tackle complex subject matter through aggressive soundscapes.
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Hollow Crown — As the title track, it serves as a culmination of the album’s themes, presenting a hauntingly melodic contrast to the heavier tracks while deepening the lyrical narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive metalcore with melodic elements, showcasing strong craft and composition but limited broader impact.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a relentless pace with aggressive guitar riffs and harsh vocals, while the fourth track introduces a more melodic section that contrasts sharply.
- The final track, 'Hollow Crown', serves as a culmination of the album's themes, blending both aggression and melody in its structure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
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, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- immersive listening sessions
- reflective and introspective moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 26, 2009, Hollow Crown is Architects' third studio album, following their well-received record, Ruin. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the metalcore scene while starting to gain wider recognition for their intricate sound and thoughtful lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Parkway Drive· While She Sleeps· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Early Grave 3:32
- 2 Dethroned 3:07
- 3 Numbers Count for Nothing 3:50
- 4 Follow the Water 3:41
- 5 In Elegance 4:17
- 6 We’re All Alone 3:01
- 7 Borrowed Time 2:30
- 8 Every Last Breath 3:29
- 9 One of These Days 2:34
- 10 Dead March 3:47
- 11 Left With a Last Minute 2:58
- 12 Hollow Crown 4:25
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