Hope
The Blackout · 2011
40 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore
An explosive blend of post-hardcore energy and anthemic melodies, driving forward with relentless passion and urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ambition Is Critical — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythms and motivational lyrics about perseverance and dreams, encapsulating the overall theme of hope.
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Never by Your Side — A standout ballad that features emotive vocals and poignant lyrics reflecting on support and companionship, showcasing the band's ability to balance intensity with vulnerability.
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Hope (Scream It Out Loud) — The title track serves as an anthem for resilience, filled with powerful choruses and an infectious energy that embodies the album's uplifting message.
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You're Not Alone — This song combines melodic elements with heavy instrumentation, emphasizing themes of solidarity and connection amidst struggles, making it a resonant moment on the album.
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The Storm — 'The Storm' closes the album with a climactic feel, blending atmospheric sounds with heavy guitar work, leaving listeners with a sense of catharsis and reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic post-hardcore elements with anthemic melodies but lacks standout depth and cohesion.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature driving guitar riffs and high-energy vocals, establishing a fast pace that is maintained through the first half of the album.
- The fifth track introduces a slower tempo with a more melodic focus, creating a contrast before returning to heavier sounds in subsequent tracks.
- Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the anthemic quality and encouraging listener participation.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- uplifting motivational themes
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Hope' was The Blackout's fourth studio album, coming after their previous record 'The Best in Town' in 2009. At this point, the band was navigating a transitional phase, solidifying their sound while striving to expand their audience beyond the UK. The album marked a shift towards more accessible songwriting while retaining their energetic post-hardcore roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bring Me the Horizon· We Came as Romans· Of Mice & Men
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ambition Is Critical 4:01
- 2 Never by Your Side 3:26
- 3 Higher & Higher 3:15
- 4 Hope (Scream It Out Loud) 3:45
- 5 This Is Our Time 3:06
- 6 The Last Goodbye 4:09
- 7 No More Waiting 3:36
- 8 The Devil Inside 3:15
- 9 You're Not Alone 3:37
- 10 Keep on Moving 3:59
- 11 The Storm 4:25
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