Of Beauty and Rage
Red · 2015
60 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
An orchestral blend of heavy guitar riffs and poignant lyrics creates a cathartic soundscape exploring themes of struggle and redemption.
Top tracks — play these first
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Impostor — This track exemplifies the album's exploration of inner conflict through dynamic instrumentation and haunting melodies that mirror the themes of self-doubt.
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Fight to Forget — With an anthemic chorus and driving rhythm, this song encapsulates the struggle for personal liberation, becoming a rallying cry for listeners confronting their own battles.
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Yours Again — The emotional weight of this ballad highlights vulnerability and reconciliation, showcasing Red's ability to blend heavy instrumentals with heartfelt lyrics seamlessly.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy rock with orchestral elements, showcasing strong craftsmanship but uneven cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy guitar riff in 'Descent' that sets a dramatic tone, which is maintained through the first half of the record.
- Tracks like 'Fight to Forget' and 'Gravity Lies' feature orchestral elements layered over driving rhythms, creating a dynamic contrast between intensity and melody.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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 journey with emotional peaks
- cathartic release through intensity
- for reflective moments
- immersive experience in two halves
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, short tracks
- seek light-hearted, upbeat themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Of Beauty and Rage is Red's fourth studio album, released in 2015 after their successful record, Release the Panic, in 2013. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the alternative rock genre while experimenting with deeper lyrical themes and a more polished production style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Breaking Benjamin· Skillet· Three Days Grace
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Descent 1:11
- 2 Impostor 4:18
- 3 Shadow and Soul 5:44
- 4 Darkest Part 4:02
- 5 Fight to Forget 3:28
- 6 Of These Chains 3:53
- 7 Falling Sky 5:26
- 8 The Forest 0:55
- 9 Yours Again 4:49
- 10 What You Keep Alive 5:22
- 11 Gravity Lies 4:33
- 12 Take Me Over 3:51
- 13 The Ever 4:10
- 14 Part That's Holding On 4:45
- 15 Ascent 3:58
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