Lanterns
36 Crazyfists · 2017
52 min · 15 tracks · alternative metal
Melodic metalcore riffs intertwine with raw emotional vocals, creating a powerful atmosphere of introspection and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Death Eater — The opening track sets an intense tone with its heavy riffs and passionate vocals, reflecting themes of struggle and resilience that permeate the album.
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Sea & Smoke — This track combines haunting melodies with soaring choruses, showcasing the band's ability to blend heaviness with emotional depth, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Better to Burn — With its driving rhythm and powerful lyrics about personal empowerment, this song encapsulates the album's core themes of fighting through adversity.
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Below the Graves — A dynamic song that shifts between melodic verses and explosive choruses, emphasizing the band's signature sound while exploring darker lyrical content.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggressive and melodic elements but lacks a strong cohesive flow throughout.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features aggressive riffs and high-energy vocals, while the second half transitions to more melodic and introspective tracks.
- Several songs incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between heavy instrumentals and softer vocal passages, enhancing emotional impact.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks
- bruising riffs for cathartic release
- engaging narrative through track order
- for intense workout sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer standalone radio singles
- seek soft, mellow sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Lanterns marks the sixth studio album from 36 Crazyfists, released after their 2015 album Time and Trauma. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a resurgence in popularity while solidifying their sound within the alternative metal scene. This release further showcased their evolution as they blended heavier elements with melodic sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Himsa· Shadows Fall· Killswitch Engage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Death Eater 4:18
- 2 Wars to Walk Away From 3:44
- 3 Better to Burn 3:59
- 4 Damaged Under Sun 3:04
- 5 Sea & Smoke 4:47
- 6 Where Revenge Ends 2:28
- 7 Sleepsick 3:53
- 8 Bandage for Promise 3:43
- 9 Laying Hands 4:00
- 10 Below the Graves 3:56
- 11 Old Gold 4:59
- 12 Dark Corners 3:46
- 13 We Die Young 2:33
- 14 She 1:27
- 15 Angelfuck 1:34
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