Released 17 years ago this October
Out of Ashes
Dead by Sunrise · 2009
43 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A blend of alternative and electronic rock, infused with emotional intensity and brooding melodies reflecting personal turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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Crawl Back In — This track encapsulates the struggle against despair, featuring a haunting melody that mirrors its themes of regret and resurgence.
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Fire — Opening with an explosive energy, this song sets a powerful tone for the album while exploring themes of passion and destruction.
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Let Down — With its poignant lyrics about feeling unappreciated, this track showcases Bennington's vocal range and emotional delivery effectively.
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My Suffering — This track highlights the internal battle with pain and showcases a blend of melodic hooks and intense lyrical vulnerability.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong emotional themes and solid production but lacks standout compositions that elevate it further.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high energy level with driving rhythms, while the fourth track introduces a slower tempo and more introspective lyrics.
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that create a dense, atmospheric sound, particularly in the choruses.
- The album closes with two tracks that gradually decrease in tempo, providing a reflective conclusion to the overall emotional journey.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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
- steady pacing for focused listening
- emotional vulnerability throughout tracks
- cathartic moments of release
- reflective solitude during playback
Maybe skip if you
- seek instant gratification
- prefer upbeat party vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Out of Ashes marked the debut album for Dead by Sunrise, a side project of Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington. Released in 2009, it came during a period when Bennington sought to express his personal struggles outside the confines of his primary band, offering a rawer and more introspective sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Stone Temple Pilots· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fire 3:50
- 2 Crawl Back In 3:02
- 3 Too Late 2:59
- 4 Inside of Me 2:18
- 5 Let Down 3:58
- 6 Give Me Your Name 4:56
- 7 My Suffering 2:39
- 8 Condemned 2:32
- 9 Into You 3:23
- 10 End of the World 3:56
- 11 Walking in Circles 4:43
- 12 In the Darkness 5:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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