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Rescue

Silverstein · 2011

65 min · 19 tracks · post-hardcore

A raw and intense exploration of personal struggles, layered with melodic hooks and post-hardcore energy.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Medication Start here — Opening with aggressive riffs and heartfelt lyrics, this track encapsulates the album's theme of battling internal demons and seeking solace.
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    Forget Your Heart — This track combines poignant lyrics with a catchy chorus, highlighting the band's ability to blend emotional depth with infectious melodies.
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    In Memory Of… — Closing the album, this poignant song reflects on loss and remembrance, featuring a more reflective tone that contrasts with the earlier intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album balances intensity with melody but lacks a strong cohesive flow across its many tracks.

Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • contemplative late-night reflections

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Fan Favorite — Rescue is appreciated by dedicated fans for its blend of heaviness and melody.
Themes
internal battles· post-hardcore intensity· loss and remembrance
Career context
Released in 2011, 'Rescue' is Silverstein's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed record 'A Shipwreck in the Sand'. At this point, the band was solidifying their place in the post-hardcore scene, continuing to evolve their sound while maintaining their emotional intensity.
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Tracklist

  • 1 Medication Start here 4:31
  • 2 Sacrifice 2:38
  • 3 Forget Your Heart 3:47
  • 4 Intervention 3:08
  • 5 Good Luck With Your Lives 3:26
  • 6 Texas Mickey 2:43
  • 7 The Artist 3:07
  • 8 Burning Hearts 3:04
  • 9 Darling Harbour 2:55
  • 10 Live to Kill 2:37
  • 11 Replace You 3:26
  • 12 In Memory Of… 4:47
  • 13 Burning Hearts (acoustic) 3:29
  • 14 Texas Mickey (demo) 3:05
  • 15 Intervention (demo) 3:13
  • 16 In Memory Of… (demo) 4:41
  • 17 Dancing on My Grave 3:19
  • 18 Replace You (acoustic) 3:45
  • 19 Forget Your Heart (piano version) 3:34

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2012

Offers a fresh yet intense sound with a mix of energy and brevity.
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2010

Prepares the listener with a more experimental sound leading into 'Rescue'.
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