Top tracks — play these first
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We Will Not Go Quietly — This track captures the defiant spirit of the album with its rallying chorus and anthemic instrumentation, making it a powerful statement against adversity.
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The Devil's Coming — With its driving rhythm and dark lyrics, this song embodies the struggle between inner demons and external challenges, highlighting the band's signature sound.
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Without You — An emotive ballad that showcases vulnerability amidst the harder themes of the album, providing a poignant contrast that resonates deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a consistent mid-tempo pace for the first half, before shifting to slower ballads in the latter part.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the anthemic quality, particularly in the choruses.
- The last three tracks incorporate heavier instrumentation and darker themes, creating a noticeable shift in mood as the album concludes.
- 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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5/10
- 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 mid-tempo anthems
- introspective moments of reflection
- cathartic energy release
- powerful vocals for empowerment
- gritty riffs for motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- avoid emotional depth
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 18, 2016, 'Prayers for the Blessed' is Sixx:A.M.'s fourth studio album and serves as a companion piece to their previous album, 'Prayers for the Damned'. At this point in their career, the band had firmly established themselves in the hard rock genre while experimenting with deeper lyrical content related to life challenges and emotional turmoil.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Papa Roach· Hinder· Shinedown
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Barbarians (Prayers for the Blessed) 5:11
- 2 We Will Not Go Quietly 4:20
- 3 Wolf at Your Door 4:09
- 4 Maybe It's Time 4:21
- 5 The Devil's Coming 4:55
- 6 Catacombs 1:20
- 7 That's Gonna Leave a Scar 4:11
- 8 Without You 4:02
- 9 Suffocate 4:21
- 10 Riot in My Head 4:46
- 11 Helicopters 4:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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