Picture Perfect cover

Picture Perfect

Soil · 2009

48 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · alternative metal · nu metal

Melodic hard rock riffs blend with introspective lyrics, creating an emotionally charged atmosphere throughout the album.

Why this album works

'Picture Perfect' marked Soil's return to the music scene with a strong commercial performance, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's sound and lyrical themes resonated well with fans of alternative metal and contributed to the band's resurgence in popularity.
Best for
steady, consistent energy levels introspective emotional reflections long, immersive listening sessions
Context
Released in 2009, 'Picture Perfect' is Soil's fourth studio album and came after a hiatus following their 2006 release 'True Self'. At this point, the band was working to re-establish their identity in the hard rock scene while experimenting with more melodic elements.
Stylistic neighbors
Disturbed· Skillet· Rob Zombie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tear It Down Standout 3:12
  • 2 The Lesser Man 3:39
  • 3 Like It Is 3:29
  • 4 Picture Perfect Standout 4:04
  • 5 Surrounded 3:37
  • 6 Wasted 3:27
  • 7 Every Moment Standout 3:13
  • 8 Anymore 4:14
  • 9 Falter 3:38
  • 10 Too Far Away 4:29
  • 11 Calling Out 3:38
  • 12 Temptation 3:50
  • 13 Last Wish 3:45

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