It All Comes Down to This
Bane · 1999
33 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
Raw and aggressive hardcore punk that channels youthful defiance and emotional intensity into every blistering track.
Top tracks — play these first
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Can We Start Again — This track encapsulates the album's core message of redemption and hope, combining powerful lyrics with relentless instrumentation to create a compelling anthem for change.
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My Cross to Bear — The song features introspective lyrics paired with dynamic shifts in intensity, highlighting personal struggles while affirming strength in vulnerability.
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Fuck What You Heard — As an opening track, it sets a fierce tone that perfectly captures Bane's unyielding energy and commitment to authenticity within the hardcore scene.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures raw energy and emotional intensity typical of hardcore punk while maintaining a solid structure.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down slightly in the latter tracks.
- Interludes are strategically placed between several songs, providing brief pauses that contrast with the aggressive instrumentation.
- Most tracks feature a straightforward verse-chorus structure, emphasizing anthemic choruses that invite 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- wave-like emotional intensity
- quick bursts of raw energy
- dynamic journey with interludes
- short tracks for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- seek polished, refined sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1999, It All Comes Down to This was Bane's third studio album, following their influential record, 'Give Blood.' At this point, the band was solidifying their position within the hardcore punk scene, showcasing a refined sound while maintaining their energetic approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Earth Crisis· Hatebreed· Sick of It All
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fuck What You Heard 2:25
- 2 Struck Down by Me 4:27
- 3 Interlude 0:40
- 4 The Paint Chips Away 1:50
- 5 My Cross to Bear 4:46
- 6 What Makes Us Strong 0:45
- 7 Can We Start Again 3:19
- 8 I Once Was Blind 4:19
- 9 Interlude 0:39
- 10 Place in the Sun 2:45
- 11 Her Lucky Pretty Eyes 3:22
- 12 A Bridge Too Far 4:16
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