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I-Empire

Angels & Airwaves · 2007

59 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · space rock · neo-prog

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with anthemic melodies, creating a vast sonic universe of hope and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • ethereal soundscapes for introspection
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • dynamic flow of emotion
  • cathartic moments of release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek straightforward, linear structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'I-Empire' was released in November 2007, Angels & Airwaves had established themselves as a prominent force in alternative rock, following their successful debut album 'We Don't Need to Whisper' in 2006. This sophomore effort marked their expansion into more ambitious thematic and sonic territory, with an emphasis on both personal and universal narratives.
Stylistic neighbors
Muse· The 1975· Coheed and Cambria

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Call to Arms 5:05
  • 2 Everything’s Magic 3:51
  • 3 Breathe 5:33
  • 4 Love Like Rockets 4:50
  • 5 Sirens 4:19
  • 6 Secret Crowds 5:02
  • 7 Star of Bethlehem 2:07
  • 8 True Love 6:08
  • 9 Lifeline 4:15
  • 10 Jumping Rooftops 0:44
  • 11 Rite of Spring 4:22
  • 12 Heaven 6:38
  • 13 Everything’s Magic (acoustic) 3:03
  • 14 Do It for Me Now (acoustic) 3:46

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