Keep Telling Myself It's Alright
Ashes Divide · 2008
48 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy guitar riffs, creating an atmospheric exploration of inner turmoil and emotional conflict.
Top tracks — play these first
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Stripped Away — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its haunting lyrics and dynamic instrumentation that encapsulate Howerdel's introspective style.
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Enemies — With its aggressive riffs and confrontational lyrics, this track exemplifies the internal struggle and emotional intensity that permeates the album.
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The Stone — This track features a poignant melody that highlights Howerdel's vocal range while addressing themes of vulnerability and resilience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines heavy riffs with melancholic melodies, creating a solid but not debut in alternative rock.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build intensity with layered guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more subdued, introspective melodies.
- Several tracks utilize a call-and-response vocal technique, enhancing the emotional conflict expressed in the lyrics.
- The album closes with a remix of 'Denial Waits', which contrasts sharply with the preceding tracks and alters the overall mood.
- 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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5/10
- 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
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Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Forever Can Be
The bridge shifts from a reflective tone to a raw confrontation with self-doubt, marking a pivotal emotional peak in the song.
This moment illustrates a stark transition in perspective, where the lyrics move from contemplation to an urgent plea for clarity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stripped Away 3:43
- 2 Denial Waits 3:36
- 3 Too Late 3:59
- 4 Forever Can Be 4:49
- 5 Defamed 3:39
- 6 Enemies 3:19
- 7 A Wish 2:53
- 8 Ritual 3:55
- 9 The Stone 3:49
- 10 The Prey 4:27
- 11 Sword 6:33
- 12 Denial Waits (Danny Lohner remix) 3:34
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