Re-Stitch These Wounds
Black Veil Brides · 2020
41 min · 12 tracks · hard rock
A raw and dynamic reimagining of early anthems, blending soaring melodies with heavy riffs for a fresh yet familiar experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Stitch These Wounds Start here — This title track encapsulates the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and heavy instrumentation, serving as a powerful anthem about resilience.
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Perfect Weapon — With its infectious chorus and driving rhythm, this track stands out as a fan favorite that showcases the band's ability to merge catchy melodies with hard-hitting riffs.
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The Mortician’s Daughter (Overture III) — This reimagined version breathes new life into one of the band's most beloved songs, highlighting their evolution while maintaining emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album reimagines earlier work with solid execution but lacks significant innovation or depth.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of heavy guitar riffs paired with soaring vocal melodies across nearly all tracks.
- Each song maintains a similar structure, typically starting with an instrumental intro followed by verses and a powerful chorus.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts in intensity, often transitioning from softer verses to explosive choruses.
- 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 pacing for reflective moments
- an anthemic sing-along experience
- mid-tempo energy for focus
- cathartic release through heavy riffs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Re-recording of debut with a fresh sound; not an entry point or breakthrough.
- Themes
- musical resurrection· anxiety of nostalgia
- Career context
- Released on July 31, 2020, Re-Stitch These Wounds is Black Veil Brides' first album since their 2018 release, Vale. This album serves as a revisitation and re-recording of their debut, We Stitch These Wounds, marking a period of reflection and artistic growth as the band revisits their roots while infusing new energy into their classic sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Motionless in White· Asking Alexandria· Falling in Reverse
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Beautiful Remains
The moment shifts from introspection to a declaration of hope, emphasizing personal growth amidst adversity.
Tracklist
- 1 The Outcasts (Reborn) 0:29
- 2 We Stitch These Wounds Start here 3:57
- 3 Beautiful Remains 4:13
- 4 Children Surrender 3:12
- 5 Perfect Weapon 4:07
- 6 Knives and Pens 4:15
- 7 The Mortician’s Daughter (Overture III) 3:29
- 8 All Your Hate 3:09
- 9 Heaven’s Calling 3:17
- 10 Never Give In 3:07
- 11 Sweet Blasphemy 3:55
- 12 Carolyn 4:27
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Graveyard Shift
Motionless in White
Shares a blend of heavy riffs and melodic hooks with themes of self-reflection and emotional struggle.
Like a House on Fire
Asking Alexandria
Similar dynamic sound, mixing anthemic choruses with hard-hitting instrumentals and introspective lyrics.
Coming Home (Falling in Reverse album)
Falling in Reverse
Explores themes of nostalgia and personal growth through a mix of heavy and melodic elements.
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